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Benefits of Trails

Trails have many benefits of health and economic basis. Here are studies and articles on the benefits of trails.

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posted Mar 13, 2018

Pedestrian and Bicycling Infrastructure: A National Study of Employment Impacts

This study estimates the employment impacts of building and refurbishing transportation infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians.


posted Mar 13, 2018

Valuing Bicycling’s Economic and Health Impacts in Wisconsin

The results of this study demonstrate that bicycling has the potential to contribute substantially to the health and economic well being of Wisconsin citizens.

  tags: travel & tourism, bicycle, policy, health

posted Mar 13, 2018

Trails and Greenways for Livable Communities

To counteract the effects of sprawling development, many communities use trails and greenways to curb ill-planned growth and preserve ecologically important areas. The result is a higher quality of life, a healthier environment, and more livable communities.

  tags: greenways and open space, livable communities

posted Mar 13, 2018

Economic Impacts and Motivations of Off-Highway Vehicle Recreationists

This Florida case study surveys the economic impacts, motivations, and travel and equipment expenditures of OHV recreationists.

  tags: off-highway vehicles (ohv), economic

posted Mar 13, 2018

What's a Trail Really Worth

Economic impact extends not only to the actual trail user but to businesses that derive an income from users of the trail.

  tags: economic

posted Mar 13, 2018

Evaluation of the Burke-Gilman Trail's Effect on Property Values and Crime

This study looks at property values and crime rates adjacent to the rail-trail.

  tags: crime and liability

posted Mar 13, 2018

Economic Impact Analysis: Trans Canada Trail in Ontario

An economic impact study to estimate and summarize the regional and province wide economic benefits associated with the usage of the Trans Canada Trail throughout Ontario.

  tags: international trails, economic, case study

posted Mar 13, 2018

How Land Use and Transportation Systems Impact Public Health: An Annotated Bibliography

This literature review discusses how urban form affects public health, specifically through the ways in which the built environment encourages or discourages physical activity levels.

  tags: health, land and open space

posted Mar 13, 2018

Indiana Trails Study: A Study of Trails in Six Indiana Cities

The six study trail sites were selected to reflect differing community populations, geographic locations, trail development-funding methods, trail types and community types. The common parameter for trail selection was that the trail had to be operating for longer than two years.


posted Mar 13, 2018

Little Miami Scenic Trail Economic Study

This study examines how the Little Miami Scenic Trail can be a strong asset for a community’s market viability and can be used as a market enhancement tool.

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Oregon housing development along the Willamette River Greenway in Portland, Oregon

Oregon housing development along the Willamette River Greenway in Portland, Oregon

Oregon housing development along the Willamette River Greenway in Portland, Oregon

Homes are essentially right on the trail near downtown Portland, Oregon

Homes are essentially right on the trail near downtown Portland, Oregon

Homes are essentially right on the trail near downtown Portland, Oregon

The trail zigzags through development with both cyclists and walkers using the route near downtown Portland, Oregon

The trail zigzags through development with both cyclists and walkers using the route near downtown Portland, Oregon

The trail zigzags through development with both cyclists and walkers using the route near downtown Portland, Oregon

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