About this episode

The episode discusses the Ecusta Trail and its impact on connecting communities in North Carolina.

Send us Fan Mail Trail by trail, North Carolina is weaving a network of connections that transforms how we move, gather, and experience our communities. The Ecusta Trail stands as a prime example—a visionary 20-mile rail-to-trail corridor that will soon link Hendersonville to Brevard along a historic railroad line that once united these mountain towns. Joan Lyons and Emma Pindur, engineers with JMT, bring complementary perspectives to this transformative work. Joan studied in the Netherlands...

People in this episode

Host: Mike Andress

Guests: Joan Lyons, Emma Pindur

Topics covered

• rail-to-trail
• community connections
• outdoor spaces
• transportation
• urban planning

Keywords

• Ecusta Trail
• Hendersonville
• Brevard
• rail-to-trail
• community
• outdoor spaces
• transportation
• urban planning

Mentioned in this episode

Places: North Carolina, Hendersonville, Brevard, Netherlands

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