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Help Needed For Annual WSDOT Bike and Peds Count, Oct 1-3
Counting bicyclists and pedestrians helps more accurately measure demand, gauge the results of our investments and plan for future improvement projects, say officials.
Last year, volunteers counted nearly 60,000 bicyclists and pedestrians across Washington during a three-day Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) survey. About 400 volunteers will be needed again this fall to count the number of people who ride bikes or walk to their destinations, including locations on Mercer Island.
"Counting bicyclists and pedestrians helps us more accurately measure demand, gauge the results of our investments and plan for future improvement projects," says Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson.
For this sixth annual survey, WSDOT 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, October 1, through Thursday, October 3. Counts will be taken in at least 38 cities throughout the state.
Interested volunteers should visit the WSDOT website, or email Cascade Bicycle Club, or call (206) 861-9890.
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