The Connecticut Trail Census is a statewide volunteer data collection program to inform a better understanding of multi-use trail use and to share data with trail groups, trail administrators, government agencies and the public. Funded by the CT DEEP Recreational Trails Program.
The Trail Census includes trail use counts recorded by infrared pedestrian counters and trail user intercept surveys. The project is statewide and serves community leaders and decision makers including local elected officials, planners, economic development professionals, trail advocates, trail maintenance professionals, environmental, health and outdoor activity advocates, as well as the public. The program was developed as a partnership program between the University of Connecticut, the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments, the Connecticut Greenways Council, and local trail organizations.
