Mapping and Exploring the Conditions and Purpose of Using Trail Paths in a Medium-Sized Suburban Environment

George Botzoris, Athanasios Galanis (), Panagiotis Lemonakis and Athanasios Theofilatos
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George Botzoris: Department of Civil Engineering, Section of Transportation, Democritus University of Thrace, Kimmeria Campus, 67100 Xanthi, Greece
Athanasios Galanis: Department of Civil Engineering, International Hellenic University, End of Magnesias Street, 62124 Serres, Greece
Panagiotis Lemonakis: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly, Pedion Areos, 38334 Volos, Greece
Athanasios Theofilatos: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly, Pedion Areos, 38334 Volos, Greece

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 10, 1-17

Abstract: The current paper presents the results of a questionnaire survey which examines the trail path usage conditions on Peranthi Hill in Arta, a medium-sized city in northwestern Greece. The key element of the survey is the detailed mapping of the suburban trail path network of the city, and it focuses on questions about the types of activities of people who walk or bike on the trail paths and the day, time, duration and distance of their trips, as well as their equipment (bicycles, clothes, shoes, etc.). Further questions focus on maintenance and safety issues (e.g., security, guarding, cleanliness) and infrastructures which are considered necessary in order to improve the trail paths’ environment and their use. Taking into consideration that several routes are being developed on Peranthi Hill, with distinct differences in their layouts, the preferred layout is explored in relation to each activity selected by the users. The results of the questionnaire survey, and the cluster analysis specifically, aim to address these issues and assist stakeholders and policymakers in improving the trail paths in terms of their utility and usability level.

Keywords: trail paths; questionnaire survey; cluster analysis; k-means (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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