March 9, 2010, a CSX train from Albany, NY headed toward Virginia derailed after rolling over the switch near Race Street. Five cars jumped the tracks. The Race Street Crossing was passable even though one of the derailed cars was on top of the crossing. CSX closed the tracks to rail traffic for a day or two. The crossings will remain open.

With the support of State Representative Babette Josephs, Schuylkill River Park Alliance installed two dispensers supplied with biodegradable dog waste bags along the Schuylkill River Park Trail. While enjoying a walk along the trail with your pet, please grab a waste bag, if needed. We thank Representative Josephs for her continued support of the Trail.

The 6th annual Halloween Paradin' on the River Pet and People Promenade is postponed due to rain until Sunday October 25, 2009 at 1:30 PM. Gather at 25th and Locust Street entrance to Schuylkill River Park Trail. 267 250 3720

The fourth annual Runnin' on the River, the only  Schuylkill River Park Trail 5K and Fun Run for kids was an unqualified success on Saturday, September 26, 2009  The overall results are in!  We congratulate Matt Hoelle for a new course record of 16:15.  Matt was followed by Kai Syvertsen (17.55) and Isaac Erickson (18:07).  The first woman over the finish line was Jesse Carlin (18:22), followed by Tina Morrison (18:37) and Molly Gallagher (20:51).  Congratulations to all finishers!

The Fun Run had 20 children participating!  Congratulations to all runners!  The Fun Run results are here.

This event benefits the Schuylkill River Park Alliance in its effort to Complete The Trail making the Schuylkill River Trail the region's first Green Transportation & Recreation Corridor. Our other main activity is to monitor the installation of safe street level access to the Schuylkill River Park Trail and the construction of the Schuylkill River Parks Connector Bridge to promote a safe environment for all park users.

To Create the Region's First Green Transportation Corridor

Do you wish the trail would meet up the new South Street Bridge, Bartram's Garden and beyond? Would you go further north than the East Falls Bridge if there was a safe way to Manayunk?  Wouldn't it be terrific to cross the Schuylkill River on one of three existing bridges that connect Manayunk to Lower Merion Township?

If the answer is YES, then you must sign the petition calling for elected officials to help find funding for nine trail projects that will Complete the Trail. Our goal is to get 3000 signatures!

Thank you to Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. for introducing City Council Resolution 090134 calling for Completing the Trail.

Download the power point presentation made at the February 2009 Forum.

Download the trail map that shows the different  segments. 

The 15 minutes documentary that chronicles Philadelphia's victorious efforts to create and preserve street level access to the Schuylkill River Park Trail is now available for a $100 donation.

Donate now! 

More information about the movie is on Facebook

Schuylkill River Development Corporation has unveiled the conceptual design of the boardwalk it plans to build between Locust Street and the South Street Bridge.  The slide show presented on November 17th is available here (3.2 MB pdf)

The boardwalk will be 50 feet out in the river to avoid the tree canopies that are along the embankment.  It will connect to the South Street Bridge ramp (north side of bridge) and also connect to the river bank just south of a set of stairs being built from the Bridge on the south side of bridge.

The boardwalk will be a concrete surface, 15 feet wide and 4-9 feet high from the water (depending on the tide).   

SRDC has $4 million of the $10 million construction cost identified and needs $6 million to complete the entire project.

Any comments on this design can be sent to erin.bolz@srdc.net

Our Halloween Parade is rescheduled due to rain for Sunday, September 25, 2009 See flyer. Last year's Parade was a huge success.  We had the biggest spooky crowd ever!  Many thanks to everyone who came, strutted their costumes and paraded down the trail!  We also thank Mark Focht, Executive Director of Fairmount Park to judging along with Alex Doty and Kevin Gruenfeld.  see photos in our photo album to right or here if you want to download them.