The DuPage County Division of Transportation (DuDOT) wants public feedback on its draft DuPage County Trails Plan. Staff members crafted the comprehensive trails program after receiving comments from more than 3,000 survey responses during the planning process.
The draft DuPage County Trails Plan is open until November 17 for feedback on what's important to you:
- Safety
- Amenities
- Maintenance
- New Trail Connections (East Branch DuPage River Trail, etc).
The DuPage Trails Plan’s main purpose is to establish standardized maintenance practices for the DuPage County regional trail network managed by DuDOT. It also guides investments to improve safety, accessibility, and navigation, clarifies permitting processes, and emphasizes environmental stewardship.
DuPage County owns, operates, and maintains a network of three regional trails: the Illinois Prairie Path, the Great Western Trail, and the Southern DuPage Regional Trail.
The County maintains the trails through path mowing, trimming, inspections, and invasive species removal, totaling more than 8,600 staff hours annually. These trails serve 940,000 residents and welcome more than 115,000 visitors annually, contributing approximately $1.67 million to local businesses yearly, significantly boosting the local economy.
Learn more at: https://www.dupagetrailsplan.com/