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| Dover
Trolley Line |
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| Current
Status |
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The YMCA of York and York County acquired $64,900 in grant
money in 1994 for the Dover Trolley Line project. A
preliminary construction bid package has been prepared.
It has been reviewed and will be sent to Dover Township
for revisions. Approximately 1600 feet of the right-of-way
will be cleared while sewer lines are being installed
behind Fox Chase Estates. Property easements for approximately
half the length of the trail have been signed and recorded.
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| Project
Location |
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York County, PA, Dover Township. |
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| Participating
Agencies |
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York County Rail Trail Authority, York County Planning Commission,
YMCA, Dover Township. |
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| Funding
Sources |
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Federal Transportation Enhancement Act. |
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| Vision |
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The Dover Branch of the YMCA first proposed the rail trail in
the early  1990's.
It would be built along the right-of-way of the old
trolley line that once connected Dover Borough with
York, PA. Current plans call for the construction of
a 1.5 mile trail along a section of the right-of-way
in Dover Township. This section of the right-of-way
is 30 feet wide and runs through undeveloped farmland
between Fox Chase Estates and Pine View Manor developments.
The 8-foot wide trail would be used primarily by local
area residents for hiking, cycling, and other forms of non-motorized transportation. |
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| The
Future |
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The York County Rail Trail Authority is working with the other
stake holders in this project (Dover Township, YMCA,
York County Planning Commission) to move the project
forward. The Authority will be providing assistance
to Dover Township with the review of the construction
plans, the construction contract bidding process, overall
project management, securing volunteer groups for maintenance
of the trail and the development of trail regulations. |
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