Just in from WSDOT:
Nearly 60,000 bicyclists and pedestrians were counted by volunteers across Washington during a three-day survey in 2012. About 400 volunteers will be needed again this fall to count the number of people who ride bike or walk to their destinations.
“Counting bicyclists and pedestrians helps us more accurately measure demand, gauge the results of our investments and plan for future improvement projects,” said Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson. “We couldn’t document the number of people walking and biking without the help of many volunteers from across the state.”
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For this sixth annual survey, the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Cascade Bicycle Club are enlisting volunteers and organizations like FeetFirst and the Bicycle Alliance of Washington to help count the number of people bicycling and walking on paths, bike lanes, sidewalks, and other facilities Tuesday, Oct. 1, through Thursday, Oct. 3. Counts will be taken in a least 38 cities throughout the state.
Get involved
Those interested in helping can learn more by visiting WSDOT’s website, or by contacting Cascade Bicycle Club at [email protected] or calling 206-861-9890.WSDOT’s count is part of the National Documentation Project, an annual bicycle and pedestrian count and survey effort that is sponsored by the Institute of Transportation Engineers Pedestrian and Bicycle Council. The count will also help measure WSDOT’s progress toward the goal of increasing bicycling and walking while reducing the number of vehicle miles driven.
WSDOT and the Cascade Bicycle Club are asking volunteers from across the state to perform the counts in selected cities: Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Bremerton, Burien, Ellensburg, Everett, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kelso, Kent, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Lakewood, Longview, Mercer Island, Milton, Mountlake Terrace, Oak Harbor, Olympia, Orting, Parkland, Puyallup, Redmond, Renton, Richland, Seattle, Shoreline, Spokane Valley, Spokane, Tacoma, Tukwila, University Place, Vancouver, Vashon Island, Walla Walla, Wenatchee and Yakima.
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3 responses to “WSDOT seeking bike count volunteers across the state”
Tom, have you helped on this before? I’m curious what the time commitments look like — whether they’re looking for people who can volunteer all 3-days, all day for one day, or for shifts of a couple of hours on one or more days. I can’t volunteer all day on any of those days, but I could be able to do a shift. I’ll reach out to get more info – they don’t have it anywhere on the page asking for help.
It’s pretty obvious when you go to the ws dot link and follow through to the signup page, that you sign up for a two hour shift at the location and date of your choosing.
I am not certain the place you are getting your information, however good topic.
I must spend some time learning more or understanding more.
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