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This Trails Benefits Library is a collection of studies on the positive impacts of trails on businesses, public health, and quality of life. Use this form to search by type of benefit, use, year, and region.

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Business impactsTrail use estimates

Analyzing the Impact of the Firefly Trail on Economic Development in Northeast Georgia

Summer motorized, Walking · : · 2016

This study details the expected economic impact of the proposed Firefly Trail in Georgia. The report estimated that the construction of the trail will lead to a one-time increase in total economic output by $32 million, create an additional 158 jobs, and will increase household incomes by $6.9 million at the county level.

Business impactsTrail use estimates

Silver Comet Trail Economic Impact Analysis and Planning Study

Cycling, Walking · : · 2013

West of Atlanta, Georgia, the Silver Comet Trail plans to double its 61 miles. This is expected to bring more than 500,000 new tourist visits and $30 million in new spending to the area, while also generating substantial new tax revenues for the state through taxes on sales, income, and newly developed residential properties near the trail.

Business impactsTrail use estimates

The Economic Impact of the Proposed Chattahoochee Valley Blueway Project

Water · : · 2012

This study estimated the economic impacts of the proposed Chattahoochee Valley Blueway paddling trail that flows through parts of Georgia and Alabama. Using an online survey, the author estimated expenditures and potential visitors over four years, assuming marketing will increase the customer base to include counties within a two-hour drive after two years, counties within […]

Consumer surplusTrail use estimates

A Contingent Trip Model for Estimating Rail-Trail Demand

Cycling, Walking · : · 2003

This study estimates future use on a proposed rail-trail in Georgia, while most trail studies estimate use on an existing trail. It found that the best predictors of future trail use are how close the person lives to the trail, whether they had ridden bicycles in the previous year, and whether they had used a rail trail previously; age and income were not related to predicted use.

Business impactsTrail use estimates

Coastal Georgia Greenway Market Study and Projected Economic Impact

Cycling, Walking · : · 2003

This study found that the Coastal Georgia Greenway has the potential to generate substantial economic impact along its route. Using findings from studies on a range of existing rail-trail projects, the study projects use and economic impact for the year the trail is constructed as well as five years later, after more people learn about the trail.