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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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published Sep 16, 2015

Bicyclists Bring Business Workshop Report

by Parks and Trails New York

A summary of the study from a 2015 workshop.


published Jul 1, 2014

The Economic Impact of the Erie Canalway Trail

by Parks and Trails New York

An assessment and user profile of New York's longest multi-use trail


published Dec 1, 2003

Public Choices and Property Values: Evidence from Greenways in Indianapolis

What determines the price of real estate? Location. Location. Location.


published Dec 31, 2001

Greenway Proximity Study: A Look at Four Neighbourhoods in Surrey, BC

The purpose of this study is to determine if single-family sites that border upon a greenway are influenced economically by their proximity to the greenway.


published Jan 1, 2010

Active Transportation Beyond Urban Center

Growing evidence from across America documents the beneficial effects of walking and biking. A study on active transportation.


published Jun 1, 2002

Heritage Rail Trail County Park User Survey and Economic Impact Analysis

This analysis compares the original Users Survey taken in the spring of 1999 with a follow-up study conducted in 2001. The comparison measures any changes in usage behavior.


published Jun 1, 2011

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.


published Jul 14, 2016

Active Transportation and Parks and Recreation

by National Recreation and Park Association

A national study on Active Transportation and Parks and Recreation.


published Jan 1, 2011

Economic Benefits of Trail Tourism

by American Trails Staff

One major benefit of trail tourism is that it is money spent in rural towns and in more economically disadvantaged areas.


published Nov 9, 2000

Implementing Trail-Based Economic Development Programs

This handbook outlines a variety of ways in which governments, businesses, chambers of commerce, tourism promoters, and individual citizens can help their communities develop and implement trail-based economic development programs.

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Related images in Benefits of Trails

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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