Transportation

Bicycle and Pedestrian Networks

Advancing a safe, connected, and equitable bicycle and pedestrian network across the Southeastern Massachusetts region

SRPEDD’s bicycle and pedestrian planning program provides a regional vision for bicycle and pedestrian transportation for Southeastern Massachusetts.

These two modes of transportation are essential to an equitable, sustainable, and healthy transportation system and therefore are given a high priority at SRPEDD. Our efforts also include targeted public outreach, partnering with local and statewide advocacy groups, and technical assistance to communities.

Recognizing the importance of these modes for people, as well as the environment and economic development, SRPEDD strives to improve access, infrastructure and conditions. To this end, our team takes an inclusive approach to transportation in all of our activities and studies, as well as mode specific studies such as our Regional Bicycle Plan and Regional Pedestrian Plan.

Regional bicycle Plan

SMMPO Regional Bicycle Plan

The Regional Bicycle Plan is the Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization's long range plan for improving the region's bicycle transportation network. Last updated in September 2023, the Plan also contains updates on gaps in the region's existing high comfort bike network, as well as policies and resources available for communities seeking to advance bikeways within their jurisdiction.

Image of the cover page of the 2024 Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Bicycle Plan, showing photos of several bike paths in the area including Mattapoisett and Mansfield

Bicycle Plan Story Map

Regional Pedestrian Plan

SMMPO Regional Pedestrian Plan

The Regional Pedestrian plan examines conditions and connectivity of existing pedestrian infrastructure in Southeastern Massachusetts both at the community and regional level. In 2024, SRPEDD staff are updating the Regional Pedestrian Plan. Learn more at the link below about how you can get involved with the 2024 Regional Pedestrian Plan update.

Trails Mapping Project

Picture showing a trail exiting onto a beach at the Nasketucket Bay Reservation in Mattapoisett
Sweets Knoll State Park trail

Regional Trails Mapping Project

SRPEDD is working to create a consolidated trails map and database for the entire Southeastern Massachusetts region by visiting and collecting data on trails across the region.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Program

Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Program

SRPEDD's Bicycle and Pedestrian Counting Program uses infrared sensors to count bicycle and pedestrian usage at high priority sites across the region to better understand how trail and path usage changes over time.
Mattapoisett Rail Trail

Featured Bicycle and Pedestrian Network

Taunton River Trail

The Taunton River Trail is a vision for a 22-mile bicycle and pedestrian path extending along the Wild & Scenic Taunton River connecting urban and rural neighborhoods, businesses, and recreational sites in Taunton, Dighton, Somerset, Fall River, and surrounding communities. Once fully built, the Taunton River Trail will serve as an essential north/south backbone route, linking the east/west South Coast Bikeway route to points north.
An image of a railroad bridge in Dighton at the mouth of the Segreganset River that is no longer in use, and planned to be incorporated into the shared use path through Sweets Knoll State Park.
The defunct railroad bridge located within Sweets Knoll State Park, one of the most scenic areas of the planned Taunton River Trail route through Dighton.