NEW: PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COUNT REPORT
On May 12, 2010, for the 12th time in 6 consecutive years, MORPC organized volunteers to tally pedestrians, bicyclists, mobility aid users, and other non-motor-vehicle traffic at various locations in central Ohio. For the first time since this data collection began, communities in central Ohio organized their own counts independently of the MORPC effort. These communities included the cities of Dublin, Pickerington, and Westerville, and the Olde Towne East neighborhood of Columbus. In addition, some new locations were added, and two new variables were recorded for bicyclists: (1) gender and (2) whether they were riding on the sidewalk or the street. The data collection serves the goals of MORPC’s Complete Streets policy as well as the recommendations of the USDOT’s policy statement on bicycle and pedestrian accommodation.
The full report from May 2010 can be accessed here.
NEW: Pedestrian and Bicycle Count Database now available
Data from MORPC's previous pedestrian and bicycle counts (2005-2010) is now available for download in a single file here (Excel format).
Volunteers Needed: MORPC Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts, September 22, 2010
In order to collect current data regarding the usage and demand of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, MORPC organizes 2 or 3 volunteer pedestrian and bicycle traffic counts each year. These counts are part of a nationally coordinated effort (see below for details). The next count day will be Wednesday, September 22, 2010. There will be two counting shifts: 7:00-9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. To volunteer, please contact Ariel Godwin at (614) 233-4123 or agodwin@morpc.org.
Links to the results from the previous counts are available at the bottom of this page.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Traffic Counts
One of the greatest challenges facing the bicycle and pedestrian field is the lack of documentation on how many people are cycling and walking and what the demand for cycling and walking would be in various circumstances. Without accurate and consistent figures, it is difficult to measure the positive benefits of bicycle and pedestrian investments, especially when compared to the other types of transportation such as the private automobile.
National Project Background and Previous Counts
The National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project was initiated by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Pedestrian and Bicycle Council (BPC) effort and proposes the following objectives:
1. Establish a consistent national approach to counting and surveying bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
2. Establish a national database of bicycle and pedestrian count information.
3. Use the count and survey information to begin analysis on the correlations between various factors and bicycle and pedestrian activity.
As the lead organizer of the National Documentation project in central Ohio, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is continuing to organize volunteers to conduct bicycle and pedestrian counts. See below for the compiled results of these counts.
The count location map shows the locations in the central Ohio area where counts have taken place.
Reports from past Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts
2005
2006
2007 May
2007 July
2007 September
2008 May
2008 September
2009 May
2009 September
2010 May
For more information contact Ariel Godwin at (614) 233-4123 or agodwin@morpc.org.
