2021 Bicyclist + Pedestrian Count Project

2021 Bicyclist + Pedestrian Count ProjectIntersections

Lauren NagleProject Manager, FC Moves

2Step 1

Log into Engage and Digitally Sign Waiver

3Why are we counting?

Understand Traveler Behavior

Document Trends

Justify Infrastructure Investments

Generate Data to Support Planning

4When are we counting?

Tuesday, September 21

7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Intersections

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Trails

Saturday, September 25

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Intersections + Trails

5Preparing for your count shift

What to Do

Review count forms and instructions

Check the weather and dress for it

Arrive ~10 minutes early to get situated

What to Bring

Count instructions

Count sheets

Something to write with and on

Something to observe time

Optional: sunscreen, hat, water

7Intersection Count Form

Fill out the following at the top of the sheet:

Lauren Nagle

Train went by at 7:03, 8:12, and 8:59

8Intersection Count Form

Each diagram represents a unique 15-minute time interval

Lauren Nagle

Train went by at 7:03, 8:12, and 8:59

9Intersection Count Form

Make sure to position yourself based on how the streets are shown.

So, for this location you would go to the southeast corner of the intersection.

10Intersection Count Form

Make sure to position yourself based on how the streets are shown.

So, for this location you would go to the southeast corner of the intersection.

Pick a spot out of the flow of traffic on the sidewalk.

11What are you recording?

Direction of Travel

Northbound

Southbound

Eastbound

Westbound

12What are you recording?

Direction of Travel

Northbound

Southbound

Eastbound

Westbound

13What are you recording?

Direction of Travel

Northbound

Southbound

Eastbound

Westbound

14What are you recording?

Direction of Travel

Northbound

Southbound

Eastbound

Westbound

15What are you recording?

Turning Movements

LeftRight

Through

16What are you recording?

Turning Movements

LeftRight

Through

17What are you recording?

Turning Movements

LeftRight

Through

18Example 1

Bicyclist Movement

One

Through

Southbound

19Example 2

Bicyclist Movement

One

Left

Eastbound

20Example 3: Sidewalk/Crosswalk Movement

Bicyclist Sidewalk/Crosswalk

Movement

One

Left

Southbound

21Intersection Count Form

After adding tally mark to diagram, add a tally mark to the appropriate box below.

22E-Devices

E-Bike E-Scooter E-Skateboard One Wheel

23Spin E-Devices

E-Bike E-Scooter

24Details

Count the # of people…

Not the # of bicycles

25Example

If this family passes by you 5 times, how

many cyclists will you record?

20

26Do not count:

Gender Pedestrians Anything Gas Powered

27

It’s too much!

Capture all the info you can, but the total count of bicyclists is the most important.

28Return Your Count Sheet ASAP

Text a clear picture

720-244-0548

Email

lnagle@fcgov.com

Fax

970-224-6057

Drop off or mail

281 N College Ave, Fort Collins,

CO 80524

For More Information, Visit

THANK YOU!

https://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/ped-count