U.S. Bicycle Route 7 Explained
| Country: | USA |
| Type: | USBR |
| Route: | 7 |
| Length Ref: | [1] [2] [3] |
| Established: | 2015 |
| Direction A: | South |
| Junction: | |
| Direction B: | North |
| Terminus B: | Canadian border |
| Browse: | | Previous Route: | 1 | | Next Route: | 8 |
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U.S. Bicycle Route 7 (USBR 7) is a north–south U.S. Bicycle Route that follows the Western New England Greenway in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont in the United States.
Route description
USBR 7 runs parallel to U.S. Route 7 from a junction with the East Coast Greenway in Norwalk, Connecticut, to Route Verte 4 at the Canadian border. The route is currently only signed in Connecticut. [4]
History
The Vermont segment was established in 2015, and the rest of the route was added the following year. In 2023, the Connecticut section was signed by cyclist Tom O'Brien. [5]
Future
When U.S. Bicycle Route 1 is extended through Connecticut, it is expected to meet USBR 7 near Norwalk.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Application for Designation of a U.S. Bicycle Route. Jon. Kaplan. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. August 19, 2015. August 19, 2018. http://sp.route.transportation.org/Documents/2015%20AM%20September%2024%20Chicago,%20IL/VT%20-%20USBR%207.pdf. PDF.
- Application for Designation of a U.S. Bicycle Route. Melanie. Zimyeski. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. February 16, 2016. August 19, 2018. http://sp.route.transportation.org/Documents/2016%20SM%20Des%20Moines%2c%20IA/US_Bicycle_Routes_Binder.pdf. PDF.
- Application for Designation of a U.S. Bicycle Route. Peter. Sutton. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. April 18, 2016. August 19, 2018. http://sp.route.transportation.org/Documents/2016%20SM%20Des%20Moines%2c%20IA/US_Bicycle_Routes_Binder.pdf#page=42. PDF.
- News: Fox. Sandra Diamond. New Milford cyclist leads effort to install directional signs on 84 miles of CT Route 7 bike route. ctinsider.com. August 21, 2023.
- News: Fox. Sandra Diamond. New Milford cyclist leads effort to install directional signs on 84 miles of CT Route 7 bike route. ctinsider.com. August 21, 2023.
- Web site: National Corridor Plan. Adventure Cycling Association. August 19, 2018.
