U.S. Bicycle Route 7

U.S. Bicycle Route 7 marker
U.S. Bicycle Route 7
Route information
Length380.6 mi[1][2][3] (612.5 km)
Existed2015–present
Major junctions
South endNorwalk, Connecticut
Major intersections
North endCanadian border
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesVermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut
Highway system
← USBR 1 USBR 8 →

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.[2] The route is currently only signed in Connecticut. [4]

History

The Vermont segment was established in 2015,[5] and the rest of the route was added the following year.[6] In 2023, the Connecticut section was signed by cyclist Tom O'Brien. [7]

Future

When U.S. Bicycle Route 1 is extended through Connecticut, it is expected to meet USBR 7 near Norwalk.[8]

References

  1. ^ Kaplan, Jon (August 19, 2015). "Application for Designation of a U.S. Bicycle Route" (PDF). Letter to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Zimyeski, Melanie (February 16, 2016). "Application for Designation of a U.S. Bicycle Route" (PDF). Letter to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  3. ^ Sutton, Peter (April 18, 2016). "Application for Designation of a U.S. Bicycle Route" (PDF). Letter to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Fox, Sandra Diamond. "New Milford cyclist leads effort to install directional signs on 84 miles of CT Route 7 bike route". ctinsider.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (September 25, 2015). "Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering Report to the Standing Committee on Highways" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  6. ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (May 24, 2016). "Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. pp. 4, 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  7. ^ Fox, Sandra Diamond. "New Milford cyclist leads effort to install directional signs on 84 miles of CT Route 7 bike route". ctinsider.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "National Corridor Plan". Adventure Cycling Association. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
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