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FHWA E-bike Case Study Series: Durango, Colorado Conducts E-bike Pilot on Natural Surface Trails to Expand Access for Users
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2023-01-01
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Abstract:The city of Durango, Colorado, with a population of approximately 18,500 located on the San Juan Skyway All-American Road and just east of the Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway, is considered to have some of the best single track mountain biking in the world. Several high-profile bicycling races have been hosted in the diverse mountain setting, including the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, one of the largest and longest continuously run bicycling events in the United States. These activities have supported a large tourism industry. About 30 percent of jobs in La Plata County, where Durango is located, directly relate to tourism, and the tourism industry accounts for one-third of Durango’s annual tax revenues. Tourism is growing in the region as emerging technologies, like electric bicycles (e-bikes), increase access to the surrounding vistas. In response, the city of Durango has explored how to incorporate e-bikes on city pathways and trails.
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