The City has installed infrared (IR) trail user counters at strategic locations to support our recreation trails management program.
The intent of the program is to:
- Collect anonymous data on the number of people using our trail system;
- Use the data to target maintenance and future capital trail development projects;
- Compare the data to the City’s Recreation Trails Master Plan ; and
- Use the data to inform an update of the Recreation Trails Master Plan in the future.
The IR Counters are portable and will be relocated regularly to capture user counts throughout the City’s trail network on an ongoing basis.
The Counters consist of a Programmable Logic Control module, a weatherproof camouflage case, and an IR module that collects user numbers.
source: media release, Owen Sound
