New Benches Installed – Thank You Bi-Peds

The former Danvers Bi-Peds made donations for improvements to the Danvers Rail Trail, especially improvements to make it more accessible to seniors and others. Most recently these funds were used to purchase and install two benches along the trail, one near Cole Road and one near the pond at Danvers High School. At the suggestion of the Bi-Peds these locations were chosen to provide a resting spot where none had existed.

The benches were installed by Rail Trail and Bi-Ped volunteers. A group former Danvers Bi-Ped members and other Rail Trail volunteers met on August 31 to dedicate the benches.

The Danvers Bi-Peds was a long-standing citizen’s advocacy group who worked together with Town departments and the public to help create and maintain bicycle and pedestrian facilities, to educate citizens on their use and care, and to promote safe opportunities for bicyclists and pedestrians for transportation, enjoyment and public health. Their early advocacy was critical to creating the existing Danvers Rail Trail.

The installation of these benches continues to support Danvers Bi-Peds mission by creating safer and more user-friendly Rail Trail.

Thank you to the Bi-Peds and trail volunteers.