Pedestrian and Bicycle Traffic Count

Program Background

In 2013, the City initiated a program to count pedestrian and bicycle traffic at select locations across the city. Due to limitations of City staff, volunteers play a crucial role by counting bicycle and foot traffic and submitting the data to city staff. The purpose of the bicycle and pedestrian counting program is as follows:

• To collect comprehensive data set about bicycle and pedestrian traffic across the city for use by the City of St. Paul and partner organizations.
• To understand where and how bicyclists and pedestrians travel in Saint Paul.To gain an understanding of how bicycle and pedestrian traffic volumes change over time and in response to investment in infrastructure.
• To allow the City to make better informed decisions on future infrastructure and safety investments for non-motorized transportation.

Count Resources & Training Materials

• Count form for use on date of count. One form is needed per screenline.
• Volunteer packing list, which suggests what to bring along for the count.
• Volunteer training presentation for review prior to the count.

Training materials for the City's count have been designed using the MN Department of Transportation's count manager materials.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Count Reports

• Pedestrian and Bicycle Count Interactive Map
• 2007 - 2019 Complete Bicycle and Pedestrian Manual Count Data
• 2019 Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Report
• 2015 - 2016 Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Report
• 2014 Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Report
• 2013 Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Report