The health and recreation departments of the 5 ARRT communities have reached out to us with COVID-19 advice:

Although most parks and playgrounds are currently closed, the Assabet River Rail Trail remains open to users. All of the 13 (official) trail parking lots are open.

It's been observed that social distancing is mostly being very well followed. But please remember that unless needed, there is no significant reason for bare-handed touching of trail kiosks, railings, signs, benches and picnic tables.
January 26, 2020:  The ARRT non-profit has received a $2500 donation from DuPont Electronics & Imaging of Marlborough. The money will be used to support our 'Trail of Flowers' project that started in 2018. Specifically, there will be more plantings in the spring and fall of 2020 in Marlborough, Maynard and Acton.

In Marlborough, DuPont Electronics & Imaging staff volunteers will be planting the bulbs along the trail gardens.

May 17, 2019:  The formal dedication of this season's Maynard bike share program was held at Mill & Main. There was a great turnout, with speakers from the Maynard Cultural Council, Maynard Selectmen, Zagster and ARRT. Rentals had started in April and have been popular.

January 1, 2019:  In 2018 two different rail trails (ARRT and BFRT) opened in Acton. So the Acton Police department has written and printed a new bike safety brochure. This spring it will be placed on many of the trail kiosks and used at school safety classes. A copy can be seen here.

October 25, 2018:  Acton-Maynard bike share ribbon cutting. 50+ people turned out at the Maple Street bike racks. Acton and Maynard have joined the Minutemen Bike Share Network. There are racks in West Acton, South Acton Station and Maynard. Sponsors include West Acton Villageworks, Duncan Donuts, Pro-Tech, Town of Acton and Maynard Mill&Main.

August 10, 2018:  There was a great turnout for the ARRT Ribbon Cutting of the Acton & Maynard section! 90+ people joined local and state officials at the South Acton trail-head, just 100 feet from the South Acton MBTA Commuter station. More photos in the grand opening gallery.

January 20, 2018:  More photos from 2017 added to the new Construction gallery.

The next ARRT meeting will be Thursday March 26, 2020 at the Acton Memorial Library. (March meeting has been postponed. New date will be announced.)
ARRT meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in our activities are invited to attend. Meetings start at 7:00 PM and finish before 8:30. The complete ARRT calendar is here.
  The ARRT can accept donations and membership dues online. We are using the GuideStar-Network for Good system. More details and the payment link are here.


September 1, 2017:  The City of Marlborough has teamed up with Cambridge-based Zagster, Inc., to offer a bike-share program to city residents, employees and visitors. The two-year pilot started with 30 bikes across five stations.

The Marlborough Zagster stations are located at the Assabet River Rail Trail (Sasseville Way), the Walker Building (downtown), Marlborough Hills Office Park, Embassy Suites Hotel (RT-20) and RK Centers (Home Depot). more details.


August 1, 2017:  Ice House Landing, which is a town park on the ARRT in Maynard has dedicated a new boat dock. The rail trail actually has 4 places with access to the Assabet River, and its own map on the ARRT website.


February 8, 2017:  The new Maynard ARRT bridge was installed today. The video is here.

October 8, 2016:  The foundation for the new bridge in downtown Maynard is almost finished. Next up will be the entire bridge installed as one piece by a crane.

July 24, 2016:  The Acton-Maynard construction started 2 weeks ago and the speed of the initial work has been breathtaking. More photos can be found in the new Construction gallery.



July 21, 2016:  MassDOT Highway Administrator Tom Tinlin and 80 guests were at a ground breaking event to recognize the commencement of the Assabet River Rail Trail construction project. This Rail Trail project links the Assabet River National Wildlife refuge with the downtown Maynard business district and the South Acton Commuter Rail Station, providing an alternative transportation option.