COVID-19 MOBILITY INDICATORS
Transcript of COVID-19 MOBILITY INDICATORS
47%PEDESTRIAN VOLUMES
53%Comparing average in June 2021 to June 2019.
TOTAL WEEKDAY BOARDINGS
5%Daily traffic volumes for the Macdonald and MacKay bridges. Comparing June 2021 to June 2019. Bridge traffic data provided by Halifax Harbour Bridges.
TRAFFIC VOLUMES
COVID-19 MOBILITY INDICATORS
SUMMARY REPORTPrepared by Transportation Planning – July 8, 2021
52%Boardings per hour were down from 33.1 pre-COVID to 16 in June 2021.
BOARDINGS PER HOUR
Average pedestrian volumes in Downtown Halifax. The data compares weekday counts in June 2021 to June 2019. Pedestrian data is provided by DHBC and Develop NS.
10% AM PEAK
23% PM PEAK
0% OFF PEAK
72% GEORGE
46% UPPER WATER
60% S. BARRINGTON
53% LOWER WATER
Up by 91% since May 2021
Up by 47% since May 2021 Up by 46% since May 2021
Up by 26% since May2021
59% N. BARRINGTON
27% ARGYLE
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BARRINGTON STREET AT CIVIC 1588
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AVERAGE WEEKDAY PEDESTRIAN VOLUMES IN DOWNTOWN HALIFAX
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BOARDWALK – CLOSE TO COWS ICECREAM SUMMIT BOARDWALKAverage Weekday Pedestrian Volumes
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For the location of the counters, view the eco-counter public webpage
For the location of the counters, view the eco-counter public webpage
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PEDESTRIANS - WEEKEND
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BARRINGTON STREET AT CIVIC 1588
SOUTH OF BARRINGTON STREET
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Compared to June 2020430%6% Compared to June 2019
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Note: a new counter was installed on Argyle St in May 2021 that captures a wider area than the previous counter. For that reason, the new data may not be perfectly comparable to historic data.
GEORGE STREET
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For the location of the counters, view the eco-counter public webpage
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PEDESTRIANS - WEEKEND
OCHTERLONEY STREET
WEEKEND SUMMARY
PORTLAND STREET
AVERAGE WEEKEND PEDESTRIAN VOLUMES IN DOWNTOWN DARTMOUTH
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BOARDWALK – CLOSE TO COWS ICECREAM SUMMIT BOARDWALKAverage Weekend Pedestrian Volumes
Compared to June 202095%30% Compared to June 2019
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For the location of the counters, view the eco-counter public webpage
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BICYCLING
UNIVERSITY AVENUE BICYCLE LANE
AVERAGE DAILY SOUTHBOUND CYCLISTS
30%19%
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SOUTH PARK BICYCLE LANE
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AVERAGE HOURLY CYCLISTS
AVERAGE DAILY CYCLISTS
AVERAGE HOURLY CYCLISTS
48%11%
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AVERAGE DAILY WESTBOUND CYCLISTS
AVERAGE DAILY CYCLISTS
AVERAGE DAILY NORTHBOUND CYCLISTS
76% Compared to June 2020
Data Source: University Avenue Bicycle Data is provided by Dalhousie Transportation Collaboratory (DalTRAC).
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Note: the 2020 data for southbound cyclists on the South Park St bicycle lane have been used as a baseline for northbound cyclists on the South Park St bicycle lane since the northbound bike counter was not working for the majority of 2020.
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WINDSOR STREET BICYCLE LANE
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VERNON-SEYMOUR LOCAL ST. BIKEWAY
AVERAGE DAILY CYCLISTS – BOTH DIRECTIONS
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AVERAGE HOURLY CYCLISTS
HOLLIS STREET BICYCLE LANE
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CONVENTIONAL BUSES
WEEKDAY SUMMARY AVERAGE WEEKDAY BOARDINGS
FERRY
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TRANSIT’S RESPONSE (2020)
First seat on buses is no longer available to riders13-March
Ferries capacity reduced to 150 per tripBus capacity limited to seating passengers only
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Passengers must use rear doors to board and exist Suspended all fare collection on bus and ferry servicesFerry capacity reduced to 50 passengers per trip
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Ferry service reduced to 30-minute service all day20-March
23-March Implemented 30% reduction in service on weekdays
9-April Skip the Seat measures are implementedDesignated sections for passengers with accessibility needs onlyFerry capacity reduced to 25 passengers per trip, food and drinks are prohibited
4-May Bus service reduced to 63% of normal operating levelsFerry service reduced to 30-minutes and only available for peak period service on weekdays
30-May Increased capacity on conventional buses, allowing a maximum of 5 passengers to stand
3-June Ferry capacity increased to 40 passengers per trip
8-June Alderney ferry service increased to 30-minute frequency between 6.30am-10pm on weekdays, and 10.30am-8pm on weekends
22-June Bus service increased to 84% of normal operating levelsDAILY BOARDINGS FOR TOP 5 ROUTES (PRE-COVID)
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24-June Masks are mandatory on all Halifax Transit buses and ferries
1-August Fair collection, front door boarding and full capacity resumed
31-August Bus service returned to 100% operating levels
8-September Woodside and Alderney ferry service returned to 15-minute frequency on weekdays at peak periods. 30-minute service was also restored mid-day for the Woodside ferry.
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26-October Evening ferry service increased for the Alderney and Woodside ferries. Weekend ferry service increased for the Alderney Ferry.
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TRANSIT - WEEKEND
CONVENTIONAL BUSES
WEEKEND SUMMARY AVERAGE SATURDAY BOARDINGS
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SUNDAY BOARDINGS
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BRIDGE VOLUMES
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Data Source: Halifax Harbour Bridges
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AVERAGE WEEKDAY TRAFFIC VOLUMES HOURLY TWO-WAY VOLUMES
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AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC (ADT) AT SUBURBAN INTERSECTIONS
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURLY VOLUMES AT SUBURBAN INTERSECTIONS
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OTHER KEY DATA
APPLE MOBILITY INDEX
• This data analysis reflects the volume in requests for directions made on Apple Maps by city compared to the baseline volume on January 13th, 2020. The data doesn’t necessarily represent vehicle, pedestrian or transit volumes.
• For more information on this dataset, please visit the Apple Mobility Index.
COLLISION DATA
Total Collisions
Total Collisions Involving Pedestrians
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