At its March 3 meeting, Troy City Council authorized City staff to apply for grant funding for a multi-use trail along West Market Street. The project will provide a safe, accessible route for pedestrians and cyclists on Troy's west side, where no dedicated bicycle trail currently exists. It will also serve as an integral starting point for a multi-phased trail connecting west-side residential neighborhoods to Troy's downtown and recreational destinations.
The City is seeking up to $500,000 through two statewide ODNR programs, the Clean Ohio Trail Fund and the Recreational Trails Program, to help offset the estimated $786,000 cost of the trail. The proposed 10-foot-wide path would run along the north side of West Market Street from Nashville Road to the ODOT garage in the 2400 block and is planned to be built alongside the larger West Market Street roadway improvement project already scheduled for 2026. The roadway improvement project has received funding support from the Ohio Public Works Commission.
The multi-use trail project supports both Troy’s Comprehensive Plan and Long-Range Transportation Plan laid out by the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. It also supports Troy’s "Complete Streets” goals for creating infrastructure designed to safely accommodate motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists alike. For more information about the Comprehensive Plan, visit www.troyohio.gov/comprehensiveplan.
The below map shows the route of the proposed multi-use trail.
