The extension of the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail in Hyattsville should finish by the end of the year.

After years of delay, work began in 2021 on the crucial half-mile segment connecting the trolley trail to paths along the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River, which heads towards Montgomery County, and the Northeast Branch, which leads to D.C.

Although it’s a short segment of the 3.8 mile trolley trail, it’s particularly crucial because road conditions were unsafe for bicyclists previously.

It was not a simple project, however. Crews had to bypass water mains, relocate power poles and install new ramps, curbs and gutters to narrow the roadway.

The new trolley trail segment will pass by some of the popular businesses in Hyattsville, including Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. as well as Pizzeria Paradiso, Art Works Now, Maryland Meadworks and Shortcake Bakery.

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