published Mar 2013
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Federal Highway Administration
A report on the use and benefits of Federal Recreational Trails Program funds across the United States.
published Mar 2014
by
Federal Highway Administration
A report on the use and benefits of Federal Recreational Trails Program funds across the United States.
published Mar 2015
by
Federal Highway Administration
A report on the use and benefits of Federal Recreational Trails Program funds across the United States.
published Mar 2016
by
Federal Highway Administration
A report on the use and benefits of Federal Recreational Trails Program funds across the United States.
published Jun 2018
by
Federal Highway Administration
A report on the use and benefits of Federal Recreational Trails Program funds across the United States.
published Dec 2019
by
Federal Highway Administration
A report on the use and benefits of Federal Recreational Trails Program funds across the United States.
published Dec 2020
by
Federal Highway Administration
A report on the use and benefits of Federal Recreational Trails Program funds across the United States.
published Feb 2022
by
Federal Highway Administration
A report on the use and benefits of Federal Recreational Trails Program funds across the United States.
published Jan 2016
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Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coalition
During the 2014–2015 season, motorized recreational enthusiasts spent an estimated $1.6 billion while taking trips using motorized vehicles for recreational purposes. More than 92 percent of these expenditures occurred during the summer recreational season. In addition to spending money on trips, households that participate in motorized recreation also spend money on maintenance, repairs, accessories, vehicle storage, and miscellaneous items associated with their vehicles. Motorized recreational enthusiasts spent more than an estimated $724 million annually on various items to support and enhance their experiences in Colorado, including $163 million in new vehicle purchases. In total, motorized recreational enthusiasts were responsible for $2.3 billion in direct expenditures related to motorized recreation in Colorado during the 2014–2015 season.
published Mar 2024
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Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coalition
Colorado offers unique opportunities for motorized recreation throughout much of the state. As such, the sport and industry of motorized recreation has increased in popularity in Colorado, both for residents and non-residents. Abt Global, LLC (Abt) evaluated the economic contribution of motorized recreation throughout Colorado for the 2022–2023 season (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023). This study is an update based on a previously conducted study, completed in December 2016, that estimated the economic contribution for the 2014–2015 season, referred to as the “2016 study” in this report.
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