Health Benefits

 A Healthy Lifestyle – supported by People Trails

• Reduce medical costs through a proactive approach

• Partner with businesses to encourage employees’ tracking of “trail miles” and support of events centered around the People Trail.

• Partner with BCSC and all schools to improve safety and accessibility of the routes to school.

• Partner with CRH to continue AND increase challenges such as Commit to Commute, Bartholomew County on the Move and Holiday Hustle,  adding events centered around the trail offering a safer, more accessible, and more connected network.

• Increase quality of life for our residents

• 2011 Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Survey: 75.8-97.9% agree:  “I would like to live in a community where I can bike/walk to meet the needs of my lifestyle.”

• Promote physical activity and lower obesity for Columbus residents and beyond

• 2011 Columbus Parks & Rec Master Plan Public Survey:  99% of respondents use  the trail for exercise and fitness.

• 2008 Bicycle & Pedestrian Survey:   89% of respondents would bicycle from home to recreational trails if adequate facilities were present.

“Every $1 investment in trails for physical activity led to $2.94 in direct medical benefit.” 

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Physical Activity Using Bike/Pedestrian Trails Journal: Health Promotion Practice; April 2005