One of the greatest challenges facing the bicycle and pedestrian field is the lack of documentation on usage and demand. Without accurate and consistent demand and usage figures, it is difficult to measure the positive benefits of investments in these modes, especially when compared to the other transportation modes such as the private automobile.
Volunteer bike and pedestrian counters play a critical role in helping build our collective knowledge of bicycle and pedestrian activity and behavior. You may have already participated in the city of Portland’s annual bike count, and now you have a chance to contribute to a larger movement to collect, analyze, and understand this data on a national scale.
If your Oregon community is participating in the project, please send us information for interested volunteers so that we can add it to the list below. Email Margaux or call 503-226-0676 x28.
Gresham
Counts conducted at 18 locations on September 14th, 15th, and 16th from 7 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., and September 18th and 19th from 9 to 11 a.m. Download pdf with more information and a map of locations.
Contact Jonathan David, Transportation Planner at the City of Gresham
Phone: 503-618-2321
Email: jonathan.david@greshamoregon.gov
Portland
Counts conducted at various locations during the week of September 13. See website for more information and map of count locations.
Contact: Nick Falbo, Transportation Planning Intern
Phone: 503-823-9284
Email: Nick.Falbo@portlandoregon.gov
Clackamas
Counts conducted at 3 locations on September 14th, 15th, and 16th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and September 18th and 19th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Download the pdf for more information and volunteer training opportunities.
Contact: Katie Dunham, Planner for North Clackamas County Parks and Recreation District
Phone: 503-742-4358
Email: kdunham@co.clackamas.or.us
