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Burbank turned an old rail line into a neighborhood path
The Chandler Bikeway gives Burbank a 2.2-mile rail-to-trail path that links neighborhoods with walking, biking, scooters, and everyday community use.
Burbank’s Chandler Bikeway is a simple idea that changed how a neighborhood feels. In 2004, Burbank and Metro converted the Chandler rail line into a path for walking, biking, scooters, and neighborhood movement.
The path runs 2.2 miles from Mariposa Street to the city border at Clybourn Avenue. That length is small enough for everyday use, but long enough to make a visible line through the city.
The old rail piece gives the path extra meaning. Instead of a fenced-off corridor, the route became a shared public space. People use it for exercise, dog walks, errands, and slow travel between blocks that otherwise feel car-oriented.
Burbank is also working on an extension connection toward the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station. That fits the spirit of the bikeway: use the old transportation line to make today’s local trips a little easier and more pleasant.
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Chandler Bikeway from Mariposa Street to the city border at Clybourn Avenue.
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