User Enjoyment
Many people enjoy walking and cycling, as indicated by their popularity as recreational
activities, and increased property values near public trails and parks. Walking and cycling
are among the most popular form of physical recreational activity. Many transportation
walking and cycling trips (for commuting or running errands) also provide recreational
enjoyment benefits. Mobility management programs that improve walking and cycling
conditions (such as improved trails, sidewalks, streetscapes; security improvements;
cycling skills development, encouragement programs, etc.) can provide user enjoyment
benefits similar to those provided by public parks and trails.
Estimated Benefits: Communities typically spend more than a hundred dollars annually per
capita on recreation facilities such as parks and sport centers. This suggests that walking
and cycling improvements that allow more people to engage in nonmotorized travel for
both transport and recreational purposes provide benefits of significant value.