A new effort is starting to rumble among residents in Oconee and Clarke counties to convert a mostly inactive rail line from Watkinsville to Madison into a haven for cyclists and joggers.Organizers face an uphill climb in their nascent move to switch rails to trails on the 20-mile stretch of railroad. At least one previous rails-to-trails effort, about nine years ago, failed after backers met resistance from the rail company and local officials.
Still, about two dozen locals showed up to a meeting this week to support the project, and Oconee County Parks and Recreation officials are excited about the idea now, so organizer Scott Nichols said he feels good about the trail's prospects.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Rail-Trail follow up
Promising news from yesterday's meeting in Oconee County:
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I think this is such a great idea for the community!
I am a junior at UGA and we have a very similar trail in my hometown (Hiram, Ga.) just outside of Atlanta called The Silver Comet, which stretches over 60 miles, I believe.
If you have not already done so, you should look into speaking with the city officials on how they were able to convert the railway into a trail as it has been a tremendous success for our community!
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