TxDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program has compiled a set of resources to answer your questions about non-motorized counting, from site selection and counter setup to quality control and data uses. Check back frequently as this page is continuously updated with the latest guidance from TxDOT and best practices found in research.
Count Site Selection and Installation
For specific guidance on site selection, including identifying count sites and installing permanent and short-duration count equipment, see Module 1 of TxDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Training below. You may also review the following videos:
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How to Install a Bicycle and Pedestrian Permanent Counter | |
How to Build an Urban Box for a Short Duration Infrared Counter | |
Equipment Description and Vehicle Setup | |
How to Deploy and Remove a Short Duration Infrared Counter | |
How to Deploy and Remove a Short Duration Bicycle Tube Counter | |
Noting Jobsite Parameters and Information |
Texas Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Exchange (BP|CX)
TxDOT and researchers have developed an online count exchange to import, manage, quality review, factor, and export bicycle and pedestrian count data for use. Contributors must register through the BP|CX to submit data. Contact us for more information.
Using Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Data
Resources are available to assist with adjusting short-term and crowd-sourced counts and using count data to assist with policy, planning, and design decisions.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Count Training
TxDOT and researchers have developed training on collecting, visualizing and using pedestrian and bicyclist count data.
Talk to an Expert
We encourage you to take a look at the resources on this page to answer any questions you may have, but if you can’t find your answer, ask an expert.
TxDOT Guidance for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Counts
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Project Summary Report Report 0-6927-PSR, August 2018 |
Two-page summary of TxDOT Research Project 0-6927, which outlined a pedestrian and bicyclist count monitoring process and developed a consolidated database of pedestrian and bicyclist counts. |
Improving the Amount and Availability of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Count Data in Texas Report 0-6927-R1, February 2019 |
A comprehensive research report describing the state of practice, monitoring process, site selection, counter equipment, pilot tests, crowdsourced data, seasonal adjustment factors, and the statewide database. |
Key National Guidance for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Counts
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FHWA 2016 Traffic Monitoring Guide Chapter 4 Traffic Monitoring for Non-Motorized Traffic |
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Coding Nonmotorized Station Location Information in the 2016 Traffic Monitoring Guide Format Report FHWA-HEP-17-011, 2016 |
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FHWA Bicycle-Pedestrian Count Technology Pilot Project - Summary Report Report FHWA-HEP-17-012, 2016 |
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Guidebook on Pedestrian and Bicycle Volume Data Collection NCHRP Report 797, 2014 |
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Methods and Technologies for Pedestrian and Bicycle Data Collection: Phase 2 NCHRP Web-Only Document 229, 2016 |
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Exploring Pedestrian Counting Procedures: A Review and Compilation of Existing Procedures, Good Practices, and Recommendations Report FHWA-HPL-16-026, May 2016 |
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Innovation in Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts: A Review of Emerging Technology Alta Planning + Design, 2016 |
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Texas Pedestrian and Bicyclist Count Programs
Other Bicycle & Pedestrian Count Programs
Other states, cities, and universities have also created nonmotorized count repositories that can be viewed online.
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