Bonita-Estero Rail Trail

One of two most favored alternatives for a proposed trail to run through Bonita Springs and Estero, according to a study, would replace the existing Seminole Gulf Railway (above, crossing Estero Parkway) with a path that would start at Bonita Beach Road and end at Alico Road. SOme residents of The Vines, which the tracks run through, oppose the plan and suggest it stop at Estero Parkway.

Bonita Estero Rail Trail added to state’s Florida Forever Program

WGCU Staff

The Florida Acquisition and Restoration Council approved the application by Trust for Public Land to secure a conservation designation for the Rail-Trail Corridor.

Bonita Springs residents were hoping to get a resolution last week for a 14-mile linear park project that would connect the city to Florida’s statewide network of multi-use trails. But opposition to the project from some residents and pending studies must be resolved first. Residents of The Vines, a community split by railroad tracks to be used as the trail, urged that the trail ends at Estero Parkway, shown here.

Government & Politics

Bonita Estero Rail trail organizers near $35.2 million pledge goal

Sheldon Zoldan/Special to WGCU

Bonita Springs City Council pledges $17 million toward trail project.

Government & Politics

Bonita Springs council supports plans to change rail to bike trail

Mike Walcher

Bonita Springs is supporting the Rails to Trails project, but not asking for millions of dollars from the state. At least not for now.The Bonita Springs City Council voted Wednesday night to let state law-makers know: The Bonita-Estero Rail Trail, or "BERT", is a priority.