Enfrente Pathway

Enfrente Pathway ribbon cuttingOn December 16th, 2011, after 30 years of planning and anticipation, bicyclists and pedestrians joined Novato elected officials and staff to celebrate the grand opening of the Enfrente Pathway.

The Enfrente Pathway, funded primarily with Non-motorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) funds, is a beautiful new facility, completely separated from cars.

The Class I multi-use pathway connects the existing path along South Novato Boulevard with Enfrente Road along the west side of Highway 101.  The path also provides a key connection on the North-South Greenway, linking Novato with central and southern Marin communities.  The only previous alternatives through this corridor involved cycling on the southbound shoulder of Highway 101 between Highway 37 and the Entrada Drive exit, a very steep climb upRedwood Boulevard/Palmer Drive, or a one mile detour via Sunset Parkway.

Enfrente PathwayIn addition to its regional significance, the path provides a connection for Hamilton, Bel Marin Keys, and Ignacio residents and workers to the rest of Novato.  For residents near the southern end of South Novato Boulevard, the path will also provide easy access to retail shopping to the south.

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MCBC would like to give our utmost thanks to the City of Novato for this wonderful addition to Marin’s bicycle and pedestrian facilities network. Take a ride to Novato and check out the new Enfrente Pathway. Visit our Facebook Page to see photos of the Dec. 16 ribbon cutting.