Connecting neighbors and promoting a healthy community
Developing a safe community trail system
Speedway Trails Association is an all-volunteer group, established in 2007 with a goal of developing a safe community trail system in the Town of Speedway, accessible for all - strollers to wheel chairs. The purpose of these trails is to connect neighbors, promote local businesses, improve the environment and provide for a healthy community.
A Brief History
The trails in Speedway have required incredible vision, planning, and hard work not only to create but also to maintain. This started with a dream to better connect the citizens of Speedway and has blossomed into a passion to connect the whole west side of Indianapolis. Before looking ahead at what’s next, it can be helpful to look back on what has been.
Expanding the trail
Construction has started on the newest expansion of the B&O Trail. Last year, work finished up on the expansion of the trail from Speedway towards downtown Indianapolis, ending at Michigan Street. The new expansion is heading west to meet up with the current B&O Trail in Hendricks County. Construction is expected to wrap up in 2025 for all to enjoy. B&O Trails Association (BOTA) is also working to expand the trail towards Speedway. BOTA helped to construct the current B&O Trail in Hendricks County that recently underwent its own westward expansion. A big thanks goes out to our community partners and leaders in helping to make this dream a reality.
Other Trails Around the Community
Speedway Trails Association is a part of a broader community working to bring safe and convenient pedestrian passageways to the greater Indianapolis area. B&O Trails Association (BOTA) cares for the portion of the B&O Trail in Hendricks County. Our trail will also link to the trail system downtown. Intersecting our trail here in Speedway will one day be the Eagle Creek Greenway. Click below to learn more about other areas receiving funds for trail expansion!
“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”
— Henry David Thoreau
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
speedwaytrails@gmail.com