Fort Worth's Bomber Spur Trail: A Historical, Green Future

0:00It's April 23rd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Dallas News today, your AI-powered local news. Fort Worth just broke ground on the bomber spur trail, a seven-mile biking and walking path turning an old World War II railroad into a modern link between the west and clear forks of the Trinity River. This first phase kicks off a bigger 26-mile network around the city's west side, tying parks, neighborhoods, and the Trinity trails together. At old rail line from the 1940s hauled bombs from what's now Lockheed Martin to the airbase and F-35 jets flew overhead at the ceremony to nod to that history. City leaders see it as a full-circle tie-in to Fort Worth's rail and aviation routes. Mayor Matty Parker called it a deep historical moment, while parks, folks, and groups like streams and valleys hype how it'll open free access to. Nature, schools, jobs, and safer routes for everyone. Just give better connectivity, boost in quality of life, and local businesses.

1:01The project splits into three phases for funding. Phase one wraps by January 2027, phase two starts April 2027 with over. Six million dollars from federal and local sources, finishing a year later. It feeds into the regional Veloem, aiming for 9,500 miles of trails across North Texas by 2050. All this lines up with the city's Jareen Print Plan for more open spaces and trails, making Fort Worth greener and more linked up for walkers, bikers, and families heading into the future.