Post on 09-May-2015
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Starting Bicycle and Pedestrian Counting
Programs
Lessons in Developing a Regional Program
Sean Co
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
7 million people9 counties101 cities 27 transit operatorsRural to dense cities—Rural to Urban
9 counties
101 cities
Urban
Rural
Past Efforts
Bicyclist and Pedestrian Data Collection and Analysis Project (2003)
100 count locations
High collision rates
Regional Bicycle NetworkProximity to transit
schools & universities
local & regional destinations
Past Effort Methodology
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Locations near schools expanded (2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
Counts continued in 2004
No counts until 2010
How will we use the counts?
State of the System Report
Transit ridership
Freeway congestion data
Toll bridge traffic
Airport passenger and cargo volume
Collisions
Bicycle or pedestrian data?
Equity with other modes
Adjustment factors allow time period reporting
How will we use the counts?Snapshot of activity
Baseline for Bike to Work Day counts
Information for requests from the press
Exposure rates for bicycles and pedestrians
Calibration of travel demand model
Developing a program
Volunteer Program
Managing volunteers takes time and effort
City counts not consistent
Different methodologies and purpose for counts
Consultant Assistance for Counts
Consistency in counts
Data received in a timely fashion
Data summarized in your format
Reliability of professional firm
Location selection key for staffing needs
Methodology
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InexpensiveConsultant budget
$25,000 for 100 locations for two periods
No analysisBudget in staff time analysis
Includes training of count consultant
MethodologyUse National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project
Minor changesEntire month of September
Direction of travel not recorded
Ensures accuracy of counts
Characteristics prioritized – gender over helmet use
What happens next?
Counts conducted in September
Alameda county paid for extra counts
Apply adjustment factors
Work to develop adjustment factors for bicycles
Compile counts from other agencies
Screenline counts Trail counts
Bicycle and Pedestrian Activity in the San Francisco Bay Area
010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,00090,000100,000
2003 2004 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Cyclists and Pedestrians Per Day Investment
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