The Circuit - Greater Philadelphia's Regional Trails Network

Greater Philadelphia is a region blessed with a variety of opportunities to create a connected network of multi-use trails, including both right-of-ways (ROWs) inherited from the area's long history as a hub of railroad activity and greenway corridors that follow the region's creek buffering and park systems. Some of these opportunities have been capitalized upon—a number of significant trail segments already exist or are currently moving toward construction—but "gaps" still exist. In May 2012, DVRPC Board Member Terence Farrell and DVRPC Executive Director Barry Seymour joined Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter to celebrate the efforts of foundations, governments, non-profits, economic development professionals, and numerous other groups to fill these gaps and create an interconnected network of multi-use trails called The Circuit. Existing -- These trails are open for use so get out there and explore them In Progress -- These trails are currently being designed or built. Pipeline -- DVRPC, local governments, and non-profit organizations are actively working to move these trails forward by conducting studies, acquiring rights-of-way, engaging local communities, and laying the groundwork to obtain funding for future design and construction. Planned -- These trails are documented in local, county or regional plans. They represent excellent opportunities for regional-scale, multi-use trails. Studies or plans may have been prepared for these trails, but a sponsor is not actively working to move them forward.大费城地区（Greater Philadelphia）拥有得天独厚的发展条件，可用于构建互联互通的多功能步道（multi-use trails）网络，其载体主要包括两类：一是依托该地区作为铁路枢纽的悠久历史所遗留的铁路用地权（right-of-ways, ROWs），二是沿区域溪岸缓冲带与公园系统打造的绿道走廊。 目前部分发展机遇已得到充分利用——多条重要步道段已建成或正处于施工阶段，但区域步道网络仍存在“断点”。2012年5月，特拉华河谷区域规划委员会（Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, 简称DVRPC）董事会成员特伦斯·法雷尔与执行主任巴里·西摩，会同费城市长迈克尔·纳特，共同庆祝各方为填补断点、构建互联互通的多功能步道网络“环线步道（"The Circuit"）”所付出的努力，参与主体涵盖基金会、政府机构、非营利组织、经济发展从业者及众多其他社会团体。 该区域的步道项目按进展可分为以下四类： 已建成（Existing） -- 此类步道已对外开放，欢迎前往探访体验 在建中（In Progress） -- 此类步道目前正处于设计或施工阶段 筹备中（Pipeline） -- DVRPC、地方政府与非营利组织正积极推进此类步道的落地工作，具体包括开展前期调研、获取用地权、联动本地社区，以及为未来的设计与施工筹备资金并奠定实施基础 规划中（Planned） -- 此类步道已纳入地方、县级或区域规划文件，具备打造区域级多功能步道的优质潜力。目前可能已针对此类步道完成相关研究或规划，但尚无赞助方主动推进其落地实施。