TART's user survey is designed to distinguish user groups; assess trail usage, safety and accessibility; identify the economic impact of trail users; and provide a comfortable means for user input. The survey will also determine how extensively certain segments of the TART Trail system are used and the overall functionality of the existing trail system. For example, volunteers will be collecting data on how many people drive to the trail as opposed to using non-motorized transportation.

Survey Sites

• TART Trail at 3 Mile Road
• TART Trail at Barlow Road
• TART Trail at Murchie Bridge
• TART Trail at Division Street
• Leelanau Trail at Cherry Bend Road
• Leelanau Trail at Suttons Bay Parking Lot
• Vasa Trailhead

This survey will run from May 1st 2002 to September 30th 2002. The survey will be conducted on 72 weekdays and 33 weekend days for a total of 420 hours of contact with the users of TART, Vasa and Leelanau Trails.

posted 05/7/02