This study estimates the health benefits associated with a proposed rail trail in Nova Scotia, Canada. A survey of households living within 50 km of the proposed trail provided data. A contingent trip method was employed to estimate projected use for the proposed trail. Projections are the trail will attract approximately 430 trips per day or 160,000 trips per year. The total annual value of increased physical activity expected to arise from the proposed trail (gravel surface) is approximately $456,000 ($2.88 per trip). Present value analysis indicates a gravel surface trail would provide direct health benefits nine times greater than the costs. Allowing all-terrain vehicle access will reduce use and the health benefits by almost 50%. The corresponding reduction in health benefits is equivalent to approximately $220,000 per year.


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    Titel :

    Comparing the costs and health benefits of a proposed rail trail


    Beteiligte:
    VanBlarcom, Brian (Autor:in) / Janmaat, John (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.07.2013




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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