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Many thanks to our sponsors,
whose generous donations of land, grant
funding, and volunteer time made this rail trail to bike
path conversion project possible.
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Survey Results
Trail Committee members
conducted surveys of Holliston residents several years ago seeking their opinions on the trail
and assess
needs and potential usage. Based on a random sample of 2% of
Holliston households (91 surveys).
| Questions |
Responses |
| 1) Aware of
Upper Charles Trail (UCT) project? |
73% Yes, 27% No |
| 2) How you
learned about it? |
(1) Holliston
Tab, (2) Metrowest Daily News, (3) Friends |
| 3) Would you
like to have a recreational trail like UCT? |
90% Yes, 5% No,
5% Don't know/care |
| 4) Would you or
family members use it? |
78% Yes, 18%
No, 4% Maybe |
| 4a) Most likely
recreational activities? |
90% Biking, 88%
Walking, 30% Running, 29% Roller-blading, 25% Nature study, 22% Cross-country skiing, 7%
Horseback riding, 6% Other |
| 4b) Frequency
of use? |
50% Several
days/wk, 20% Several days/mo, 10% Once a month, 20% Other |
| 4c) Which days
most likely? |
10% Weekdays,
30% Weekends, 40% Both |
| 5) Where you
pursue recreational activities today? |
40% Streets,
30% Schools, 20% Conservation land, 10% Trails in other towns |
| 6) How likely
to vote for proposal at Town Meeting? |
48% Very
likely, 36% Likely, 2% Unlikely, 8% Very unlikely, 6% Don't know |
| 7) How long in
Holliston? |
60% 1-5yrs, 20%
>20yrs, 10% 11-20yrs, 10% <1yr |
| 8) How far you
live from the trail? |
30% 2mi, 30%
3mi, 20% 1mi, 20% <1mi |
| 9) Number of
people in household? |
Avg. 3.2 |
| 10) Age ranges? |
Evenly
distributed 5yrs-65yrs |
| 11) Gender of
survey participant? |
50% male, 50%
female |
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