Media Advisory for 11 a.m. Thursday, October, 28, 2010

The New York State Canal Corporation will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 28, at the Nott Street trailhead adjacent to College Park Hall in Schenectady for the newly rehabilitated 4-mile segment of the Erie Canalway Trail/Mohawk-Hudson Bike Hike Trail.

The trail between Washington Avenue in Schenectady and Route 146 in Niskayuna is part of the 35-mile bike-and-hike Canalway Trail between Albany and Rotterdam Junction.

The $1.2-million project was funded through the federal economic stimulus funds under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The grant was administered by the New York State Department of Transportation.

The 4-mile Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail segment is part of the planned statewide Erie Canalway Trail linking the Hudson River and Lake Erie.

DIRECTIONS TO THE NOTT STREET TRAILHEAD: From the intersection of State Street (Route 5) and Erie Boulevard in downtown Schenectady, travel east on Erie Boulevard approximately 0.6 mile. Turn right on to Nott Street and take next the right into College Park Hall driveway across from the entrance to the new Golub Corporation building. Proceed to the rear of the parking lot near the soccer field. Parking is available adjacent to the trail.

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For more information about vacation opportunities and events along the New York State Canal System, please call 1-800-4CANAL4 or visit www.canals.ny.gov. For information about boating safety and marine recreation in New York State, visit www.nysparks.com or call 518-474-0445.

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