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MVRPC Releases the
Updated “Tale of the Trails”
Dayton, OH – The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission is excited
to announce the release of the updated “Tale of the Trails”
infographic, which highlights the principal findings of the Miami
Valley Trail User Survey Report compiled at the end of 2017. The
graphic, available online at mvrpc.org/tale-of-the-trails, depicts the
social, economic, health, and geographic reach of the Nation’s Largest
Paved Trail Network – the Miami Valley Trails.
“The infographic illustrates the multiple aspects of the trail
network,” MVRPC’s Executive Director, Brian O. Martin, stated.
“Each survey year, we learn more about how the Miami Valley Trails
connect communities, improve the lives of residents, and attract
visitors to the area.”
The trail user survey is conducted every four years by MVRPC in
partnership with trail-managing agencies. This data is used to
plan trail programming and maintenance schedules. MVRPC uses the
demographic data to assess trail usage in relation to equity
goals. Figures represented on the infographic include:
• Over 90 percent of trail users rate the trails as Excellent or Good
for cleanliness, maintenance, and safety.
• Over 70 percent of trail users report using the trails at least once
per week during the outdoor seasons.
• One in six trail users are from outside the Miami Valley.
• Trail use generates an estimated $13.4 million of annual economic
activity in the Region.
The Miami Valley Trails, built in phases beginning in the 1970s, now
total over 340 miles of connected multi-use path across eleven counties
in and around the Miami Valley Region. Managed by a diverse group
of 12 trail managing agencies, the Miami Valley Trails form a seamless
regional asset for active transportation and recreation.
Established in 1964, the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
promotes collaboration among communities, stakeholders, and residents
to advance regional priorities. MVRPC is a forum and resource
where the Board of Directors identifies priorities, develops public
policy and collaborative strategies to improve quality of life
throughout the Miami Valley Region. MVRPC performs various
regional planning activities, including air quality, water quality,
transportation, land use, research and GIS. As the designated
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), MVRPC is responsible for
transportation planning in Greene, Miami and Montgomery Counties and
parts of northern Warren County. MVRPC's areawide water quality
planning designation encompasses five (5) counties: Darke, Preble plus
the three MPO counties.
To learn more, contact MVRPC’s Director of Sustainable Solutions, Kim
Lahman, at 937.223.6323 or klahman@mvrpc.org.
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