B-Line Trail
| B-Line Trail | |
|---|---|
 A work crew spreading straw along the B-Line Trail | |
| Length | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Location | Bloomington, Indiana, United States |
| Use | Multi-use |
| Sights | Switchyard Park |
| Surface | Paved |
The B-Line Trail is a 3.1 mile multi-use trail in the United States, connecting the downtown area of Bloomington, Indiana, to an outlying neighborhood. The trail connects with the Bloomington Rail Trail which in turn runs into the planned Limestone Greenway[clarification needed] trail.[1] Four plazas are located along the trail, which is fitted with LED lighting. Works of public art including murals and sculpture are located along the trail. There are also fitness stations.[2]
The trail runs along a former CSX Railroad bed.[3] It was part of a rail line for more than a century. Pollution from heavy metals and hydrocarbons has been an issue at some parts because of historic cinder and coal ash emissions.[4] The Environmental Protection Agency awarded money for environmental remediation and cleanup along the trail.[5]
The trail's route includes Switchyard Park.[6] The trail is used by some commuters who bicycle to workplaces such as Indiana University.[7]
In 2020, the Captain Janeway Bloomington Collective placed the Captain Kathryn Janeway birthplace monument next to the B-Line Trail near the WonderLab science museum.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Costello, Becca. "New 'Limestone Greenway' Trail South Of Bloomington Expected This Year". News - Indiana Public Media.
- ^ "B-Line Trail - City of Bloomington, Indiana". bloomington.in.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ Editorial staff. "Creating new city park took vision, focus, persistence". Herald Times Online. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ "Site Highlight: B-Line Trail in Bloomington, Brownfield site pdf document" (PDF). Government of Indiana. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ "EPA Brownfields Funding Announced for Bloomington, Connersville, Indianapolis, Logansport, Madison County and Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission". US EPA. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ "Bicentennial on the B-Line to celebrate history, present, future of community". Indiana Daily Student.
- ^ Slaby, M. J. (May 7, 2019). "IU employees share their tips for biking to work". News at IU.
- ^ "Bloomington, IN". 28 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
- ^ "Kate Mulgrew of 'Star Trek: Voyager' crashes Captain Janeway statue celebration via Zoom". Space.com. 27 October 2020.
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