Bikers, joggers and walkers will notice new signage on the North-South County Trailway that will connect them to the Westchester
SMART TRAIL platform. Westchester County is grateful to the Hospital for Special Surgery, HSS, Westchester for sponsoring this project.
“The new Westchester SMART TRAIL platform will undoubtedly enhance the experience of the North-South County Trailway,” said Kathy O’Connor, commissioner of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. “We encourage Westchester County residents to visit
our trails, take some time to scan the QR codes and explore the surrounding areas. We thank HSS Westchester, Smart Outdoor and Liquid Outdoor for their partnership.”
Covering 34.6 miles of trail, the new signs installed in partnership with Smart Outdoor emergency services. “We are pleased to be a part
of the Westchester SMART TRAIL platform as we strongly believe in the importance of getting out and staying active regardless of the season,” said Dr. Warren Young, co-medical director of HSS Westchester. “Cycling, walking, and running are fantastic exercises with so many health benefits for people of all ages.”
The paved, multi-use trail spans much of Westchester County with roughly 22 miles comprising the North County Trailway, from Eastview in the town of Greenburgh north to Putnam County.
The remaining 14 miles, south to the New York City border make up the South County Trailway. The North-South County Trailway
is situated on what was part of the former Putnam Division of the New York Central Railroad. The “Old Put,” as it was fondly referred to by commuters, provided freight and passenger service from 1881 to 1958 between the Bronx and Putnam County.
“This project was a wonderful collaborative effort between Liquid Outdoor, Smart Outdoor and Westchester County Parks,” Patrick Sherry, managing director of Liquid Outdoor said. “To see this sponsorship come to fruition with such an ideal client like Hospital for Special Surgery Westchester is very gratifying. HSS Westchester is a world class locally based facility, and the entire county will benefit from
their generous support.”
Westchester Parks Foundation Executive Director Joe Stout said added, “As the largest organization supporting the Westchester County Park system, we applaud the efforts to improve the user experience on the beautiful North-South County Trailway, with this new signage.
We commend the investment in our parks and thank HSS Westchester for recognizing the importance of parks and open space to Westchester County.”
(Submitted)
