The East Coast Greenway, or ECG, is a project to create a 2,600-mile urban path linking the major cities along the Atlantic coast of the United States, from Maine to Florida for non-motorized human transportation. It is similar, both in length and conception, to the twelve routes of the EuroVelo project throughout Europe. The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... State nickname: The Pine Tree State Official languages None Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Governor John Baldacci (D) Senators Olympia Snowe (R) Susan Collins (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 39th 86,542 km² 13. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Official languages English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 22nd 170,451 km² 17. ... Map of EuroVelo bicycle routes EuroVelo, the European cycle route network, is a project of the European Cyclists Federation to develop 12 long-distance cycle routes crossing the whole continent of Europe. ...

Work on ECG began in 1991 and is projected to be completed in 2010. The American Tobacco Trail is one of many Rails-to-Trails projects which form sections of this greenway. 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Tobacco Trail (ATT) is a 22-mile long Rails_to_Trails project located in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, running along an abandoned railroad bed originally built for the American Tobacco Company in the 1970s. ... Railbanking is the practice of preserving railroad rights-of-way by using them as multi-use trails. ...

History

In 1991 a group of cyclists and long-distance trail enthusiasts met in New York City and formed a national non-profit organization, the East Coast Greenway Alliance, or ECGA, to plan and promote a greenway linking existing and planned trails into a contiguous spine route between Atlantic coast cities. Long-distance trails (or long-distance tracks, paths, footpaths or greenways) are trails or footpaths covering large distances, typically 50 km or more, used for rambling (that is, hiking or backpacking). ... The city is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture, and is one of the worlds major global cities (along with London, Tokyo and Paris) with a virtually unrivaled collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and stock exchanges. ...

In the summer of 1992 the ECGA sent nine cyclists from Boston, New York, Vermont, and Washington, D.C on a 30-day "exploratory" cycle tour. In June of 1999 the ECG was selected by the White House for designation as a National Millennium Trail. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Modern touring bicycle Bicycle touring is a recreational activity, which involves touring and exploration or sightseeing with the use of a bicycle. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The southern side of the White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States of America. ... National Millennium Trails are 16 long-distance trails selected from 58 nominees as visionary trails that reflect defining aspects Americas history and culture. ...

Between February and June of 2000, the ECG Wave relay transported a bottle of sea water from Key West, Florida up the eastern seaboard to Canada along the route of the ECG. Transportation was entirely non-motorized to celebrate the ECG's selection as a National Millennium Trail and to promote human-powered transportation. This article is about the year 2000. ... Human-powered transport is the movement of people (locomotion) and goods through their own power, or the power of other humans. ...

Route

Major cities connected by the spine route are:

1. Calais, Maine
2. Bangor, Maine
3. Portland, Maine
4. Portsmouth, New Hampshire
5. Boston, Massachusetts
6. Providence, Rhode Island
7. Hartford, Connecticut
8. New Haven, Connecticut
9. New York City, New York
10. Trenton, New Jersey
11. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12. Wilmington, Delaware
13. Baltimore, Maryland
14. Annapolis, Maryland
15. Washington, DC
16. Richmond, Virginia
17. Durham, North Carolina
18. Raleigh, North Carolina
19. Fayetteville, North Carolina
20. Wilmington, North Carolina
21. Charleston, South Carolina
22. Savannah, Georgia
23. Jacksonville, Florida
24. Miami, Florida
25. Key West, Florida

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External links

• East Coast Greenway
• The American Tobacco Trail is a project of the Triangle Rails to Trails Conservancy.
• The Department of Transportation's page on Millennium Trails