The Question:

Will a trail near my home increase crime? How will trails be monitored or policed?

 

The Answer:

Studies have shown that recreational trails do not increase neighborhood crime. In fact, the residents along a trail tend to feel a sense of pride and ownership in their trail and monitor activities along its path. Pedestrian and bicycle access to property brings much less criminal activity than road access due to the ability to quickly flee the scene of a crime in a vehicle rather than on foot or on a bicycle. Local trails will be periodically monitored by neighborhood and bicycle police.

Click here to visit the Trails and Greenways web page.

Do I need a permit to build a driveway across a trail?

How can I help as a volunteer?

How many miles of trails are there currently open for use in the Seminole County system?

What is a blueway?

What is a greenway?

What is a trail?

What is the purpose of a trail system? What are the benefits to citizens?

Who do I call if there is an emergency?

Who maintains the trails?

Will a trail near my home increase crime? How will trails be monitored or policed?

Will the trail system be coordinated with the sidewalk program, especially near public schools?