{"id":114985,"date":"2025-01-21T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=114985"},"modified":"2025-01-21T14:51:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T19:51:40","slug":"city-of-fort-wayne-2024-trail-use-hits-one-million-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/01\/21\/city-of-fort-wayne-2024-trail-use-hits-one-million-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Fort Wayne: 2024 trail use hits one million trips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/public_works_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"97\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/public_works_banner.jpg 454w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/public_works_banner-300x64.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The City of Fort Wayne\u2019s trail network of 104.7 miles was well utilized in 2024, hitting over 1 million trips for the year for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>2024 Trail Use Hits One Million Trips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 21, 2025) \u2013 The City of Fort Wayne\u2019s trail network of 104.7 miles was well utilized in 2024, hitting the milestone of 1 million trips for the year! The trail user count reached 1,008,243. There are 21 infrared trail counters spread across the City\u2019s trail network that capture count data as trail users traverse the trails.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur greenways and trails continue to make a meaningful difference for residents and visitors,\u201d said Mayor Sharon Tucker. \u201cReaching this important milestone demonstrates a strong commitment to ensuring that the public has outstanding quality of life amenities and recreational opportunities to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The City\u2019s partners, Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council (NIRCC) and Fort Wayne Trails assist the City by collecting and analyzing the trail usage numbers.<\/p>\n<p>The Fort Wayne Area Trails Network consists of 148 miles of trails, with 104.7 miles inside City limits. Most of the trails in City limits are planned, designed, constructed and maintained by the City of Fort Wayne, under the leadership of Mayor Sharon Tucker.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4499bf7bc27a791da8292812c03675ef' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4499bf7bc27a791da8292812c03675ef' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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