Series Of Public Meetings To Discuss Acquisitions Of Monon Railroad Right-of-Way

Last updated on Sunday, April 15, 2018

(UNDATED) - A series of public meetings to discuss the acquisition of the Monon Railroad Right-Of-Way “Monon South.”

Those attending will discuss the continued use of this 62 mile corridor as a bike, hike transportation route at the north end from Yockey Road in Lawrence County, through Orange, Washington, Clark and Floyd counties to Mt. Tabor Road in New Albany.

Officials will also explain about "trail towns", and to shift three national routes, each for hiking and bicycling, onto this corridor, to get hikers and bicyclists off of busy streets and roads.

The meetings are open to the public and will be used to field public comments, to ascertain and build support
for a trail.

The meetings are open to the public.

Schedule of 2018 meetings:

Wednesday, April 18th, 5:30 p.m. at Borden City Hall, 125 West Street
Friday, May 4th, 11 a.m. at Bedford Downtown Depot, 14th and J St.
Tuesday, May 15th, 7 p.m. at Orange County Courthouse in Paoli
Friday, June 1st, at 11 a.m. at Bedford Downtown Depot, 14th & J St.
Thursday, June 21st, 7 p.m. at New Albany area (details tba)
Friday, July 6th, 11 a.m. at Bedford Downtown Depot, 14th & J St.
Wednesday, July 18th, 5 p.m. at Salem City Hall, 201 East Market St.

1340 AM WBIW welcomes comments and suggestions by calling 812.277.1340 during normal business hours or by email at comments@wbiw.com

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