The 12.5-mile Assabet River Rail Trail (ARRT) is proposed to run from Acton via Maynard, Stow, and Hudson to Marlborough The five communities have jointly advanced the trail since 1995 and a section of the ARR5T in Marlborough and Hudson is built and actively being used. To date, the ARRT has revived close to $2.2 million in public and private funding, donations, and commitments. Acton Town Meeting has appropriation to meet their 20% local share for trail design cost. Funding has been made to help fund the easement acquisitions.