The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Pennsylvania’s Non-Motorized Trails
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About This Report / White Paper
The COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Pennsylvania's Non-motorized Trails: Increased Use, Added Strain, and a Newfound Appreciation
During the COVID-19 crisis, trails and open spaces have provided a critical respite during 'stay-at-home' orders, with trails across Pennsylvania seeing dramatic, measurable increases in user numbers.
Following a series of conversations with trails and conservation partners, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) in March 2020 began a statewide research project to understand how business and recreational facility closures, along with stay-at-home orders, have impacted non-motorized trail use. This report contains a snapshot of information gleaned from a trail manager survey, an electronic trail count analysis, and a review of related media coverage.
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