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Mul -Use trails a ract walkers, Cyclists to Titusville
By Sarah Kraum, Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization
In today’s ac ve world, mul - use trails are being integrated into transporta on planning as they encourage local economic development, recrea onal opportuni es and healthier lifestyles. The Space Coast Transporta on Planning Organiza on is commi ed to increasing the network of on and o -road bicycle and pedestrian facili es within Brevard County.
Why are trails important
in our communities?
Regional trails like the Florida
East Central Rail Trail o er
the opportunity for economic redevelopment and increased tourism. Titusville’s trails have
the poten al to draw cyclists, pedestrians, equestrians and other trail blazers who will spend in the area via local businesses, restaurants and lodging. No ng this growth prospec ve, the City of Titusville has already embraced the concept of
redeveloping as a “Trail Town.” The city
con nues to invest in developing trails, trail ameni es, trails marke ng and it has opened
a new Welcome Center with bicycle concierge through the Coast to Coast Bike Shop.
Why are trails important
to Brevard families?
Mul -use trails provide families with the opportunity for recrea on, increased mobility, and healthy ac ve recrea on op ons. This new regional trail will provide a safe 12.8 mile mul -use trail and 5.4 miles of equestrian trail for Brevard families to enjoy together.
We are excited to celebrate these converging trails with Titusville locals, tourists, and Brevardians alike, in the near future at an o cial ribbon cu ng and community-ride event. We look forward to showing Central Florida how the Space Coast is blazing trails.
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Most notably, Brevard’s newly installed sec on of the Florida East Central Regional Rail Trail, which stretches from Canaveral Avenue in Titusville to the Volusia
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County line, is a paved 12-foot wide mul -use trail that will connect with 52 miles of rail trail in Volusia County. This regional trail is also part of the larger Coast to Coast Trail, which stretches from St. Petersburg to Titusville, the St. Johns River to Sea Loop which will connect ve
coun es, and the
East Coast Greenway
that runs the East
Coast of the United
States. This trail that
intersects Titusville
serves as an essen al
connec on and will
add to the states
interconnec vity
of safe pedestrian
and bicycle features.
Addi onally, on a
local level, it will serve
as a safe corridor
for bicyclist and
pedestrians traveling
to Mims Elementary
School.
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