Resource Library:

Counting Trail Users



posted Apr 28, 2020

Make it Count: Collecting and Applying Trail Count Data

Learn from industry experts, advocates, and practitioners about how to collect and apply trail count data, and how to leverage that data in order to achieve meaningful, tangible changes in your community.


published Nov 2019

San Jose, California has Released their 2019 Trail Count

by Taylor Goodrich with American Trails

San Jose has released their 13th annual Trail Count, a report which helps them study trail use in the area and determine how they are meeting the needs of their trail users.


published Jun 2019

Counting Trail Users

by Matt Ainsley with Eco-Counter, Inc.

Until recently, user count data was collected manually through an annual volunteer effort. In 2017, however, a program in Pennsylvania took their count program to the next level by rolling out 17 automated Eco-Counters in all four corners of the state.


published Mar 2011

FAQ: How to measure the strength and growth of a trail network

by American Trails Staff

Measuring the benefits and economic development of trails.


published Apr 2001

Studies Weigh Mountain-Biking, Hiking Impacts

New research suggests that mountain suggests that mountain bikes and boots leave equal wear and tear on trails. How bikers ride and where hikers step may make more of a difference.


published Jun 2012

10 Tips for Counting Visitors on Trails

by Yves Zsutty with City of San Jose - Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services

If you aren’t counting and surveying trail users, you may be missing an opportunity to better fund your program and help the community understand the value of your trail system or interconnected network of trails.


published Sep 2011

San Jose Trail Count Shows Trail Use Continues to Rise

The San Jose trail count provides data to support further development of the integrated trail network.


posted Nov 15, 2017

Trail Users Count!

This webinar explores how data, metrics, and advanced tools are being used to further the development of trail networks, and showcase how it especially helped with an extensive trail system in greater Philadelphia.


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Eco-Counter, Inc.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

With over 15 years of experience, Eco-Counter is the global leader in pedestrian and cyclist counting solutions.


604-3981 Saint Laurent Blvd, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2W 1Y5
Canada/US Montreal, Canada: (514) 849-9779 or Toll Free: (866) 518-4404 | France/World Lannion, France +33 2 96 48 48 81 • [email protected]
https://www.eco-counter.com

Diamond Traffic Products

Oakridge, Oregon

Diamond Traffic Products (DTP) produces industry-leading counters and classifiers for vehicle traffic, remote trail usage, bicycle, off-road and pedestrian traffic data collection. Since 1977, we have specialized in the ...


PO Box 1455 | 76433 Alder Street, Oakridge, Oregon 97463
(541) 782-3903 • [email protected]
https://diamondtraffic.com/

International Road Dynamics, Inc.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

International Road Dynamics Inc. (IRD) is a multi-disciplinary Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) company with the expertise to develop integrated technical solutions to solve unique and challenging transportation ...


702-43rd Street East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7K 3T9
(306) 653-6600 | Traffic Products: (877) 444-4473 • [email protected]
https://irdinc.com/

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