The first electronic bike counter in the U.S. will be unveiled this morning at 10:00 a.m. on the Hawthorne Bridge in Portland. The bike counter, donated by Cycle Oregon, will be placed on the west end of Hawthorne bridge and will visibly show the number of people on bikes who ride past it. Although bike counters have been utilized in many cities abroad, this is a “first-of-its-kind” installation in the United States!
Representatives from the City of Portland and Multnomah county will officially turn on the counter this morning, August 8. The event begins at 10 am and is schedule to last approximately half an hour.
This is very cool. Will the number be viewable on the web? It’d be cool to track throughout the day.
I know this is nitpicking, but – they *are* going to move the wayfinding sign behind the counter so it can still be seen, right?
Who can I contact about the project. I’d like to get one in Cincinnati.
Phil – PBOT is considering uploading the data to a website, but it’s not available yet.
Matt – the wayfinding sign was removed this morning and remounted in a more visible place farther up the pole.
Joe – Contact Roger Geller at roger.geller@portlandoregon.gov.
This is incredibe! I can’t wait to ride over the bridge and check it out!
How many were counter Sunday the 12th for Bridge Pedal? Way cool, i’ll have to try it.
Nice start. Would be great to have a running tally for each month: ” X number of bikes have cycled this bridge, this month.” Big numbers help to bring awareness to issues (cycling) from the drivers who see these numbers on their way to work each day. We’re trying to get drivers onto bikes, right?
If Jenny, who drove to work, can say to Sally on the 15th of the month, “Hey, I noticed that 50,000 bicycles have crossed the Hawthorne in only 15 days…maybe I can cycle to work too.” ..this would be awesome.
Go Portland..First at anything is fantastic..keep it up!
D.