Trails Build Communities
Fifty years ago people could walk just about anywhere. Today, the roads belong to automobiles. Parents drive children everywhere. Interaction between members of the community is limited. Trails help build a community. People out walking meet other people out walking, bicycling, riding horses.
Trails Benefit Health
The US Surgeon General estimates that 60 percent of adults are not regularly active and 25 percent are not active at all. A safe system of connecting trails would encourage walking, biking and healthier lifestyles for all.
Trails Act as Traffic Calming
More than 10 percent of driving trips are less than a mile. If people were able to walk to parks or commercial areas, traffic on our local roads would be reduced. Marked crosswalks at popular routes (e.g., across Georgetown Pike to the library) would create safety and encourage people to to park and walk within the village.
Trails Benefit the Environment
The most harmful emissions come from idling and stop-and-go traffic. If people were able to walk to parks or commercial areas, traffic on area roads would be reduced, and air quality improved.
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