It extended almost 2,000 kilometers and was forty paces wide, with roads running parallel to the waterway on either side. ... Tang Rulers maintained an extensive communications based on roads, horses,and quite sometimes human runners. ... Human Runners Provided speedy services. ...
The purpose of the trail is to provide recreational opportunities for cyclists, pedestrians, runners and equestrians, as well as convenient access to jobs, public facilities and shopping. ... According to statistics derived from the 1995 National Personal Transportation Survey, "43 percent of cycling trips are made for purposes other than just recreation," and that "cycling on an off-road trail facility is generally safer than riding on sidewalks or streets without bike lanes." ... These regional systems of green infrastructure can connect communities with a network of rail-trails, canal tow...
