Key Findings

Travelling to the trail

Most people drive to the trail

Mode of transportation to the trail across locations. Participants at the Riverfront location were less likely to use bikes to access the trail, compared with other locations. Participants at the Little League location were more likely to use bikes, compared with other locations. (Details)

Figure 2: Mode of transportation to the trail across locations. Participants at the Riverfront location were less likely to use bikes to access the trail, compared with other locations. Participants at the Little League location were more likely to use bikes, compared with other locations. (Details)

Most people enter and exit at the same place—suggesting a recreational, rather than transportational use by many

Proportions of trail users exiting and entering from the same place at the trail across locations. We did not find differences in proportions across the locations. (Details)

Figure 3: Proportions of trail users exiting and entering from the same place at the trail across locations. We did not find differences in proportions across the locations. (Details)

Most people spend less than 30 minutes to get to the trail

Travel time to the trail. Participants at the Broad Dyke location were more likely to report spending less than 15 minutes to get to the trail compared with other locations. (Details)

Figure 4: Travel time to the trail. Participants at the Broad Dyke location were more likely to report spending less than 15 minutes to get to the trail compared with other locations. (Details)

Trail use

The trail is used mostly for exercising

Figure 5: The most purpose of using the trail was to exercise. (Details)

The most popular activity is walking, followed by biking and running

Figure 6: Type of activities. The most popular activity may be walking. More trail users may be biking than running. (Details)

Majority of trail users visit the trail at least once a week

Frequency of visit. Participants at the Riverfront location were more likely to report that they use the trail once a year or less frequently than those at the other locations. (Details)

Figure 7: Frequency of visit. Participants at the Riverfront location were more likely to report that they use the trail once a year or less frequently than those at the other locations. (Details)

Majority of trail users spend 45+ mintues per week at the trail

Total amount of time spent in the trail during a typical week. Participants at the Broad Dyke location were more likely to report spending more than 2 hours a week in the trail, compared with those at other locations. (Details)

Figure 8: Total amount of time spent in the trail during a typical week. Participants at the Broad Dyke location were more likely to report spending more than 2 hours a week in the trail, compared with those at other locations. (Details)