More Counting and Estimating Volumes Resources



Trail Intersection Improvements

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Springwater Corridor pedestrian and bicycle trail in Portland, Oregon, was the site of a series of safety improvements at locations where the trail intersected with local streets and driveways.
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Pedestrian and Bicyclist Intersection Safety Indices

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
This User Guide provides practitioners with instructions for applying the Ped/Bike ISI to their local intersections.
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Park Trail Bridges

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
One Prescott, Arizona non-profit's successful experience building creek crossings for a local trail in spite of funding constraints and engineering challenges.
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Old Town Improvements

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The City of Eureka Planning and Engineering Departments and concerned citizens worked together to make the Old Town District more pedestrian friendly
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities - Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes

Source: Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)
This report explores traveler response to nonmotorized transportation facilities both in isolation and as part of the total urban fabric, along with the effects of associated programs and promotion.
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Active Transportation Beyond Urban Centers

Source: Rails to Trails Conservancy
This report highlights the importance of bicycling and walking outside of urban areas.
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Safety and Operational Analysis of 4-lane to 3-lane Conversions (Road Diets) in Michigan

Source: Michigan State University
This paper provides an evaluation of road diet treatments in several locations in Michigan.
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Signalized Intersection Enhancements that Benefit Pedestrians

Source: America Walks, Fehr and Peers
This resource summarizes treatments for improving pedestrian safety at signalized intersections.
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Using Walk Score for Neighborhood Planning in Washington, DC

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The DC Office of Planning used Walk Score to fill the void of a data source that would address the need of measuring the built environment in relation to walkability.
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Using Dero ZAP! to Count Cyclists in Downtown Minneapolis

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The creation of an accurate and reliable system to count bicycle usage through the development of a wireless, solar-powered device that tracks cyclists called the ZAP!
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