The latest addition to Governor Jack Markell’s First State Trails and Pathways initiative opened in Dover December 18, 2014.
State officials cut the ribbon on the Capital City Trail, a 10-foot-wide multi-use path near Legislative Hall. The trail connects to the St. Jones Greenway on its southern end and the Silver Lake Trail system to the north.
Jeff Niezgoda, the program manager for the First State Trails and Pathways program, said the multi-use trail is accessible to Delawareans of all ages. “These types of facilities, being offroad, are low stress, where families can utilize them for recreational purposes as well as transportation,” he said. Niezgoda added the trail is also good for the environment. “From a transportation perspective we’re always looking at reducing emissions,” he said. “It improves air quality, and it’s also an overall good thing to do.”
The trail cost the state a total of $1.6 million. The General Assembly has approved $20 million since 2012 to expand Delaware’s trail network.
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