ATTENTION!! North County Trail Users - Westchester County - Dangerous Crossing Proposal Information
There is a proposed vehicular crossing of the North County Trail (Bike Path) in a residential area approximately halfway between Baldwin Place Shopping Center in Somers, NY and Jilco on Mahopac Ave. in Granite Springs, NY.
This is a major safety risk to all Trail users who enjoy this portion of the North County Trail. There would be significant danger on a daily basis by crossing car and truck traffic over the Trail. Walkers, jogger, cyclists, children and pets would be in harms way in this normally quiet and peaceful setting.
This DANGEROUS proposed crossing would be an extension of Green Tree Road (cul de sac) over the Bike Path. This extended undeveloped portion of Green Tree Road is owned by the Town of Somers NY. The new road would start in the cul de sac travel through wetlands and NYSDOT Right of Way land, and continue over the Bike Path. A private developer owns a piece of landlocked property on the West side of the Trailway and would need this access for a common driveway servicing 3 homes.
It would be irresponsible to allow this dangerous crossing over the North County Trailway, crossing Wetlands and requiring the destruction of a considerable amount of trees and vegetation along both sides of the North County Trailway Right of Way. There are other, safer options available to access the landlocked property. The property can be accessed from Route 6 via the proposed extension of Clayton Blvd. which would bring a road to the edge of the landlocked property thereby eliminating the need for a dangerous Trail crossing.
Help preserve this 2 mile stretch of green space and protect Trail users from this dangerous proposal by keeping our Trail and Parkland a safe place to enjoy nature for you and your family.
Please sign this petition in OPPOSITION of the proposed Green Tree Road Extension Crossing and add your comments.
Share this IPetition through email and Social Media to spread the word to concerned Trail users.
Also feel free to email [email protected] and [email protected] with your comments and concerns.
Every email counts!!
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Updates
August 3, 2023
250 signatures hit. The word is spreading fast about this dangerous crossing.
Reached 250 supporters
August 2, 2023
July 15, 2023
The developer is still pushing for this crossing despite the obvious risks to our trail users. I am currently meeting with local officials to reiterate why this path must remain vehicle free.
Reached 100 supporters
July 5, 2023
70 Comments
Please do not allow the planned crossing over the North County Trailway to happen. There is an alternative option via Clayton Blvd. which will not endanger the Trailway users and will not destroy the wetlands and adjoining undeveloped property.
The purpose of the trailway is to provide a safe, serene setting for recreation. A road cutting through at trailway in close proximity to a shopping center is an invitation for heavy traffic and creates a dangerous situation for all trail users. Additionally, removing trees and wetlands in a time of global warming is extremely counterproductive
As an lifelong cyclist I greatly value the long stretches of uninterrupted bikeway. An additional crossing is both a safety hazard and a blight that should be avoided at all costs.
As an avid cyclist and local resident and taxpayer, I am very strongly against the proposed vehicular crossing of the North County Trail. This is a dangerous and unnecessary solution to solve a greedy developer's wish, completely disregarding the needs of local residents, wildlife and users of the trail.
There will be an alternative access to this property from future Route 6 development so why compromise safety on a bike, walking and running path used by thousands of voters.
I use the trail for leisure & to get to work by bike. The proposed road would be dead smack in the middle of the most beautiful, smoothly paved, uninterrupted length of the trail on my commute. I not only wouldn't like another crossing in that area, but also am not a fan of new construction in an area that is full of wildlife. We use the trail to be in nature, not in people's backyards.
Lifelong resident of Somers . This should ever happen.
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ATTENTION!! North County Trail Users - Westchester County - Dangerous Crossing Proposal Information
There is a proposed vehicular crossing of the North County Trail (Bike Path) in a residential area approximately halfway between Baldwin Place Shopping Center in Somers, NY and Jilco on Mahopac Ave. in Granite Springs, NY.
This is a major safety risk to all Trail users who enjoy this portion of the North County Trail. There would be significant danger on a daily basis by crossing car and truck traffic over the Trail. Walkers, jogger, cyclists, children and pets would be in harms way in this normally quiet and peaceful setting.
This DANGEROUS proposed crossing would be an extension of Green Tree Road (cul de sac) over the Bike Path. This extended undeveloped portion of Green Tree Road is owned by the Town of Somers NY. The new road would start in the cul de sac travel through wetlands and NYSDOT Right of Way land, and continue over the Bike Path. A private developer owns a piece of landlocked property on the West side of the Trailway and would need this access for a common driveway servicing 3 homes.
It would be irresponsible to allow this dangerous crossing over the North County Trailway, crossing Wetlands and requiring the destruction of a considerable amount of trees and vegetation along both sides of the North County Trailway Right of Way. There are other, safer options available to access the landlocked property. The property can be accessed from Route 6 via the proposed extension of Clayton Blvd. which would bring a road to the edge of the landlocked property thereby eliminating the need for a dangerous Trail crossing.
Help preserve this 2 mile stretch of green space and protect Trail users from this dangerous proposal by keeping our Trail and Parkland a safe place to enjoy nature for you and your family.
Please sign this petition in OPPOSITION of the proposed Green Tree Road Extension Crossing and add your comments.
Share this IPetition through email and Social Media to spread the word to concerned Trail users.
Also feel free to email [email protected] and [email protected] with your comments and concerns.
Every email counts!!
We are not soliciting any donations related to this petition
Updates
August 3, 2023
250 signatures hit. The word is spreading fast about this dangerous crossing.
Reached 250 supporters
August 2, 2023
July 15, 2023
The developer is still pushing for this crossing despite the obvious risks to our trail users. I am currently meeting with local officials to reiterate why this path must remain vehicle free.
Reached 100 supporters
July 5, 2023
70 Comments
I am strongly opposed to the construction of a private roadway though the NYSDOT Right of Way. It will disrupt a long, uninterrupted stretch of the the bikeway path and destroy forest and wetland.
Please do not allow the planned crossing over the North County Trailway to happen. There is an alternative option via Clayton Blvd. which will not endanger the Trailway users and will not destroy the wetlands and adjoining undeveloped property.
The purpose of the trailway is to provide a safe, serene setting for recreation. A road cutting through at trailway in close proximity to a shopping center is an invitation for heavy traffic and creates a dangerous situation for all trail users. Additionally, removing trees and wetlands in a time of global warming is extremely counterproductive
As an lifelong cyclist I greatly value the long stretches of uninterrupted bikeway. An additional crossing is both a safety hazard and a blight that should be avoided at all costs.
As an avid cyclist and local resident and taxpayer, I am very strongly against the proposed vehicular crossing of the North County Trail. This is a dangerous and unnecessary solution to solve a greedy developer's wish, completely disregarding the needs of local residents, wildlife and users of the trail.
There will be an alternative access to this property from future Route 6 development so why compromise safety on a bike, walking and running path used by thousands of voters.
I use the trail for leisure & to get to work by bike. The proposed road would be dead smack in the middle of the most beautiful, smoothly paved, uninterrupted length of the trail on my commute. I not only wouldn't like another crossing in that area, but also am not a fan of new construction in an area that is full of wildlife. We use the trail to be in nature, not in people's backyards.
Lifelong resident of Somers . This should ever happen.
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I am strongly opposed to the construction of a private roadway though the NYSDOT Right of Way. It will disrupt a long, uninterrupted stretch of the the bikeway path and destroy forest and wetland.