Joplin Trails Coalition

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Joplin Trails Coalition
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About JTC

• Established in 1991
• Consists of two trails
• Frisco Greenway Trail
• Ruby Jack Trail
• Not-for-profit 501c(3)
• Member, Rails to Trails conservancy
• Member, Missouri Bike Federation
• Promoter of Carthage Maple Leaf Ride

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501(c)3 DESIGNATION LETTER
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Mission Statement

• The Joplin Trails Coalition is dedicated to
  establish, maintain, and promote recreational
  trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding
  in Joplin and the surrounding area.
• Through the use of our trails, we provide the
  opportunity for a healthy lifestyle and the
  beautification of our neighborhoods while
  enabling citizens to enjoy outdoor life in
  Missouri.

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Frisco Greenway Trail Scenery
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About the Frisco Greenway Trail

• Established by Joplin Trails Coalition in 1991
• Formerly part of St. Louis and San Francisco
  Railroads
• 3.5 miles of trail from North Street in Joplin to
  Highway 171 in Webb City
• Horseback Riding by permission
• Parking on St. Louis Street near Zora and at the
  Freeman Clinic on Highway 171
• Extension to downtown Joplin being added by the
  city of Joplin
• www.joplintrailscoalition.org/frisco.html

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Ruby Jack Trail Scenery
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About the Ruby Jack Trail

• Acquired by JTC in September of 2004
• 16 miles of trail from Carthage to Kansas State
  Line
• Formerly part of the Burlington Northern Railroad
• Runs through Oronogo and Carl Junction
• Horseback riding is available
• Parking at the intersection of Oak Street and old
  Highway 96 in Carthage, Oronogo Depot, Carl
  Junction Police Department, future parking at
  State Line road trail end
• Planned Link to Oronogo Depot
• www.joplintrailscoalition.org/ruby_jack.html

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Oronogo Depot

• Located at 412 East Central Street in downtown
  Oronogo
• Over 100 years old
• Formerly part of Southwest Missouri Electric
  Railway
• Plan to connect depot to Ruby Jack Trail

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Three New Trails - Linked to JTC Trails

• Three trail expansion funded by City of Joplin
  and federal transportation grants
• Frisco Greenway Trail
• Connects south end of the trail to Second and
  Main streets Downtown expansion
• Costs City of Joplin 74,511
• Landreth Park
• Connects from Fifth and Main streets to Landreth
  Park
• Costs City of Joplin 56,556
• Conservation and Audubon Center
• Starts on the west side of Wildcat Glades near
  South Main and runs along Shoal Creek to Jackson
  Avenue
• Costs City of Joplin 45,000
• Total Costs for City 176,000

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Map of current trail system
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Map of proposed trail system
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Future Plans

• A 29-mile stretch of abandoned railway from the
  south side of Carthage to Pierce City
• Runs through Reeds, Sarcoxie and Wentworth along
  Highway 37
• Development of Trail Communities similar to
  that of the Katy Trail
• Connect Joplins Frisco Greenway to Ruby Jack
  Trail at Carl Junction, Webb City and Oronogo.

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Benefits of Trails - 1

• Enhances beauty and property value of the
  surrounding neighborhoods
• Studies show a 6 11 higher resale average
• Promotes economic growth
• U. S. Cyclists and Hikers have a mean income of
  60,000.00
• Cycling alone is a 5.5 billion U. S. industry
• Increases Tourism
• Towns on trail will benefit similar to towns
  along Katy Trail
• In 2007 Joplin area visited by over 700 cyclists

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Benefits of Trails - 2

• Promotion of healthy activities for all citizens
• 61 of American adults are overweight or obese
• Cycling, hiking/walking, jogging opportunities
• Recreational outlet for youth
• Provides alternate means of transportation
• 46 of Adults would bike to work if designated
  trails were available
• Enhances safe routes to School aiding in
  reduction of obesity in children

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Kids, Activity, and Obesity
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Money Matters

• Frisco Greenway Trail
• Annual Maintenance 100,000
• Insurance, repairs, signs, benches
• Ruby Jack Trail
• Need 1,000,000 to complete / acquire Ruby Jack
  Trail Extension
• Need 500,000 to complete Ruby Jack Trail Current
• 200,000 raised from federal grants (22.7 local
  match) for phase 1 and 2 (5.5 miles)
• Local match - 55,400
• Maple Leaf Bike Ride - 9,000
• Private Donations - 46,400
• Total needed for entire Ruby Jack Trail and
  maintenance 1,600,000
• Trail Completion Timeframe
• 2012

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JTC 2007 Budget
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Contributing A Helping Hand

• Annual Carthage Maple Leaf Bike Ride
• Second Saturday of October
• Memberships
• Building Materials
• Cash Donations
• Community Service
• Adopt-A-Trail Program
• One-mile adoptions
• Trail bench kiosks
• Thank you!

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Contact Information

• Email Address
• contact_at_joplintrailscoalition.org
• Address
• Joplin Trails Coalition
• P.O. Box 2012
• Joplin, MO 64803-2012
• Phone Number
• Perry Johnson, President
• 417-781-1664

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Statistic Sources

• Outdoor Industry Association
• National Sporting Goods Association
• Brown County Planning Commission
• Central Indiana Center of Urban Policy
• US Dept. of Health Human Services
• Trails and Greenways Clearing House
• Safe Routes to School Program