posted Jul 17, 2018
Measuring the benefits and economic development of trails.
posted Sep 17, 2018
There is a huge amount of evidence that trails add value to properties and bring in significant increases in tourism spending, that roads just do not have.
posted Feb 15, 2021
by Amy Camp with Cycle Forward
A trail need not be over 100 miles in length to become a travel destination. Plenty of people desire shorter trail experiences and are willing to design a trip around them just the same.
posted Apr 13, 2020
by Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Trails are invaluable assets to any community, and when it comes to procuring funding, building coalitions, providing the best trail access, and more, trail research is one of the best tools available for showing that worth.
posted Oct 25, 2019
by Doug Alderson with Florida Office of Greenways and Trails
To recognize Florida’s trail towns, the Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) developed the Florida Trail Town program in 2018, inspired by the successful trail town programs of states such as Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
posted Feb 19, 2018
This session will look at "how to keep it green" by projecting, planning, partnering, and paying for trails with examples from both projects.
posted Jun 10, 2019
by Andrew Dupuy with Rails to Trails Conservancy, Brian K. Housh with Rails to Trails Conservancy
Several states, including Ohio, Michigan, and Massachusetts have established legislative trails caucuses in the past year, facilitating active engagement among state legislators and trail constituents.
posted Oct 19, 2023
by Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy
This report was developed by Fourth Economy in partnership with the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy (formerly the Allegheny Trail Alliance). Research was conducted between the fall of 2020 and the spring of 2021.
posted May 1, 2019
Greater Des Moines Water Trails will annually pour tens of millions of dollars into the regional economy, a new analysis shows.
posted Mar 13, 2018
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.
posted Jan 30, 2020
This study investigates the question of whether the presence of a greenway increases the risk of crime occurring on the properties adjacent to the greenway.
posted Mar 13, 2018
This report presents methodologies and tools to estimate the cost of various bicycle facilities and for evaluating their potential value and benefits.
