Originally Posted by
indyfabz
As for maintenance, the Mickelson charges a use fee (for anyone 12 and older) for the sections outside the few municipalities it passes through. $4/day or $15 for a yearly pass.
The concept of a toll bike trail is interesting. My first instinct is to find it appalling -- most roads are free, a toll bike path is a clear sign that society at large doesn't care about cycling (vs, say, The Netherlands).
OTOH, we are used to the idea of user fees to access National Parks.
The idea of "linear park", something like the Blue Ridge Parkway, charging a user fee, might work. We would not plan a trip around a 109 mile trail, but would most certainly consider a cross-country trail.