Photo by Daniel Paschall
In 2024, the Circuit Trails network recently completed four new segments of trail totaling at 1.17 miles of connections to improve safety and accessibility for all trail-users in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware counties. The Bicycle Coalition and partner’s of the Circuit Trails Coalition will explore the recently constructed segments in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties on Saturday, November 2nd. Be sure to RSVP today to join us on a tour of these new additions to the regional trail network. Members ride for free! Questions about membership? Contact Phil Mittereder at phil@bicyclecoalition.org.
Check out the recently completed Circuit Trails segments below:
Pennsy Trail Extension (Newtown Square Branch) – 0.37 miles
Photo by Delaware County Planning Department
The Pennsy Trail’s southern extension over Manoa Road and down (almost) to West Chester Pike officially opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 7th to celebrate the segment and bridge crossing. The recently completed bridge now connects 1.12 miles of the Pennsy Trail in Havertown!
Darby Creek Trail – 0.1 miles
Additionally, a 0.10 mile segment of the Darby Creek Trail within Jack McDonald Memorial Field, along Burmont Road headed northward from Warrior Road was completed in 2024.
Fox Chase – Lorimer Trail – 0.63 miles
The Fox Chase – Lorimer project included construction of a half-mile of multi-use trail along the former SEPTA Fox Chase Rail Line’s Newtown Branch. The trail serves as an off-road connection for cyclists and pedestrians to access the Pennypack Trail, which spans from Lorimer Park to Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust in Montgomery County to Pennypack Creek on the Delaware River in Philadelphia totaling in over 20 miles of seamless connected Circuit Trails.
Pennypack Trail – State and Rhawn/Pennypack Trail Connector – 0.07 miles
Photo by Daniel Paschall
This new segment creates a seamless 10.3 mile connection from the Delaware River in Philadelphia to Bucks County. The new segment links the Pennypack Path to the Pennypack Trail at State Road and Rhawn Street.
“While the distances may be small, the Fox Chase Lorimer Trail and Pennypack Path Connector were both much needed connections that fill in missing gaps in the much larger Circuit Network. We continue to strive toward Mayor Parker’s vision of a safer, cleaner, and greener Philadelphia through projects that make our transportation network safer and accommodating of all users.” – Kristin Del Rossi, Commissioner, Department of Streets
Interested in exploring the recently completed connections to the Pennypack Trail? Join us for our Explore the Circuit ride along the Fox Chase Lorimer Trail in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties on November 2nd at 11AM! This ride will highlight the two trail segments that were completed in the summer and fall of 2024 that begin at the Fox Chase SEPTA Station to the Pennypack Trail in Montgomery County. RSVP for the ride here.
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is a founding member of the Circuit Trails Coalition and leads the movement to make every bicycle ride safe, to empower youth and adults to ride, and to foster a ridership that reflects the diversity of the region. That work is made possible by the generous support of individual members—your commitment to safer, happier, healthier days through cycling is inspiring and deeply appreciated. More info here.