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  • Two Approaches to Valuing Some Bicycle Facilities’ Presumed Benefits

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    This study found that those commuting by bicycle are willing to go out of their way to use a safer route, with the largest detour for on-street, designated bicycle lanes, followed by routes without parking and routes with an off-street bicycle lane. The effect of these bicycle facilities on property values is mixed, depending on… Read more

  • Evaluating the Impact of Rail-Trails: A Methodology for Assessing Travel Demand and Economic Impacts

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    This study outlines a step-by-step process for estimating trail use, breaking the process down into four primary steps. The authors illustrate how to apply the method using a simple case study on the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail in Pennsylvania. Read more

  • Community Economic Contributions from Recreational Trails Usage on Public Lands: Implications from a Comprehensive Wyoming Study

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    This study found that trail-related recreation on Wyoming’s 10,000 miles of trails, both motorized and non-motorized, generates substantial spending for local businesses and tax revenue for state and local governments. While off-road vehicle (ORV) and snowmobile users generate far more spending in this analysis, the incomplete assessment of non-motorized users makes it difficult to make… Read more

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