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2021 Bicyclist + Pedestrian Count Project Intersections Lauren Nagle Project Manager, FC Moves
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?
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26Do not count:
Gender Pedestrians Anything Gas Powered
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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
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
