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A statewide multi-use trail user study and volunteer data collection program
Webinar:Digging into the 2017 Connecticut
Trail Census Data
Hosted by: Kristina Kelly, CTTC Statewide Coordinator
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Digging into the 2017 Trail Data
Webinar Objectives:● Program background
○ Overview○ Methods
● Tour of website updates○ Walk through changes○ Where to find the data
● Understanding the data○ Caveats ○ Limitations
● Digging into the data!○ Key findings - Count data○ Key findings - Survey data
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Overview
Mission:Develop a better understanding
of multi-use trail use in the state
and make this important
information available to trail
user groups, administrators,
government agencies, and the
general public.
CTTC Fundamentals:
▫ Volunteer driven & community
focused
▫ Facilitates the collection of 2
types of data:
1) Count data:
Number of trail uses
2) Survey data:
Demographic data about
trail users
Program Background-
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Site Distribution
Naugatuck River GreenwayLarkin State Bridle Trail
Middlebury GreenwayNorwalk River Valley TrailShoreline Greenway Trail
Still River GreenwaySue Grossman Greenway
CTFastrak TrailAir Line Trail (2)
East HamptonThompson
Hop River Trail (2)Bolton
VernonFarmington Canal Heritage
Trail (3)Hamden
New HavenCheshire
15 Total Trail Sites
Visit interactive map on CTTC website by following this link: Click here
Program Background-
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Trail Uses Data Collection - Infrared CountersProgram Methods-
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Trail User Data Collection - Intercept SurveysProgram Methods-
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Trail Use Counts
Caveats and Limitations: ● Count data shows number of
uses or trips, not visits or visitors.
● Raw data was adjusted or “calibrated” using manual counts completed by volunteers.
● The manual counts showed that the IR counters consistently undercount.
Understanding the Data
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Trail Use Count Data - Total UsesDigging Into the Data!
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Hour of Day Use - Commuter Vs. Recreational
Jourdan Vian [email protected] http://boulderrunning.com/where2run/great-trails-for-running-with-kids-and-stroller/
Trail Use Count Data Key Findings -
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Effect of Snowfall on Recreational Trail Use- Plowed vs. Unplowed
Trail Use Count Data Key Findings -
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High Use Despite Snowfall on Unplowed TrailsTrail Use Count Data Key Findings -
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Effect of Snowfall on Commuter Trail Use Vs. Recreational Trail Use
Trail Use Count Data Key Findings -
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Survey Data Analysis
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Total of 1,003 surveys
conducted by volunteers
from 11 participating
trails.
Trail User Survey Data Key Findings -
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Survey Data Analysis - Demographics
Of the 825 respondents:
43.5% were male and
56.4% were female
CT statewide gender statistics:
48.8% male,
51.2% female
Photo: https://byebyemattress.com/programs-by-state/connecticut/
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Survey Data Analysis - Travel to Trail
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Survey Data Analysis - Frequency of Use
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Survey Data Analysis - Primary Activity
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Survey Data Analysis - Economic Data
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Survey Data Analysis - Spending Data
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Qualitative Data - Favorite Thing About Trail
http://weclipart.com/carpool+clipart
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Qualitative Data - Improvements to Trail
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Next Steps
● Concise but detailed reports for each site.○ Count Data○ Survey Data
● Program Development.○ Updates to survey and surveying
methods● Publication and advertising of the data.
○ Presentations at conferences and trail events
● Data Use/Analysis.○ Research teams are analyzing
CTTC survey data
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A statewide multi-use trail user study and volunteer data collection program
Thank you for attending the CTTC Webinar:Digging into the 2017 Connecticut
Trail Census Data
Kristina Kelly, CTTC Statewide [email protected]
860-395-9607
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