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Saint George says trail counters logged more than 1 million uses; city to add sensors across county
Summary
City staff reported that 12 trail counters installed across Saint George have recorded over 1 million pedestrians and riders since January 2024, with bicycles making up 51% of detections; a Dixie MPO grant will fund additional counters and five more years of data software for Washington County and nearby cities.
Saint George City staff reported that 12 trail counters installed across the city's paved trail network have recorded more than 1 million pedestrian and bicycle trips since January 2024, and the city plans to add more counters across the county after receiving grant funding.
Melissa Anderson, community education staff for Saint George City, told meeting attendees the counters were installed to “help us understand the different times of day, seasonal patterns, and which trails are used more or less than others.” Anderson said the system logged slightly more bicycle crossings than pedestrian crossings — about 51% bicycles to 49% pedestrians — and that one popular location, Confluence Park,…
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