Online Petition Set up for Upper Falls Greenway

Local residents looking to convert an old Upper Falls railroad bed into a bike and pedestrian trail are hoping to gain more support through an online petition set up earlier this month.

Supporters of the Newton Upper Falls Greenway have had written petitions circulating -- -- but now have created an online form for those who would like to see the project move forward. 

According to a website set up by Greenway supporters, the plan for the rail bed includes having the MBTA (who owns the property) lease the land to the city for $1. The city would then bring in the Iron Horse Preservation Society to create the trail.

The old rail corridor is a mile-long stretch of land that branches off the MBTA D Line and connects Newton Highlands to a scenic overlook of the Charles River. The supporters' website says the proposed path could also offer connections to other walking trails and parks in the area including the Charles River Pathway and Nahanton Park. 

For more information on the project, check out Patch blogger . 

What do you think of the proposed project? Do you support it? Are you against the idea? Send us your letters to the editor by emailing Melanie.Graham@patch.com. Or, post your thoughts in the comments below!