About this episode

The episode discusses the transformation of a Norfolk Southern railbed into a cycling and walking path in Polk County, featuring insights from Tryon Mayor J. Alan Peoples.

After more than two decades of wishful thinking and dead-end proposals, the Norfolk Southern railbed that runs through Polk County is about to be replaced with a cycling and walking path. The North and South Carolina legislatures have appropriated millions of dollars to buy the right of way from Inman to Tuxedo. The Saluda Grade Trail, as it will be known, now has a dedicated, full-time project manager. This thing is happening. Tryon will be among the first to experience any impacts. So what’s Tryon thinking? Who better to ask than Tryon Mayor J. Alan Peoples .

People in this episode

Host: James Hrynyshyn

Guest: J. Alan Peoples

Topics covered

• rails to trails
• cycling
• walking path
• community impact
• local government
• infrastructure

Keywords

• rails to trails
• cycling path
• walking path
• Polk County
• Tryon
• infrastructure
• community impact
• Norfolk Southern
• Saluda Grade Trail

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Norfolk Southern

Places: Polk County, Inman, Tuxedo, Tryon, Saluda Grade Trail, North Carolina, South Carolina

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