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North Central Texas Council of Governments
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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
TRAFFIC COUNT REPORT
Surface Transportation Technical Committee
Kevin Kokes, AICP
February 26, 2016
Presentation Overview
The Importance of Data Collection
Count Equipment and Technology Used
Location of Count Stations
2015 Data Overview
Mobile Counter Loan Equipment
Next Steps
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The Importance of Active Transportation Data Collection
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Provide Data About Actual Non-motorized Travel Volumes(Mobility Plan Performance Measures)
Inform the Public and Decision MakersAbout Actual Usage and Travel Patterns (e.g. Bicycle Commuters)
Analyze Trends
Evaluate the Impacts of Specific Projects(before/after)
Regional Approach to Data Collection4
Guidelines and Quality Control
Procedures for Data Collection
(consistency throughout the region)
Regional Clearinghouse for Data
and Reports
Integrate with the Regional Traffic
Count Information System
Technology – Permanent Equipment5
Infrared and Inductive Loop Combination
Count Equipment is Used
on Both Trails and
On-street Bikeways
Data Collection6
15-minute Count Intervals
24 hrs a Day/7 days a Week
Alert System if Count Disruptions Occur
Automated Daily Data Transmission to the Cloud
Web-based Software to Manage Data
Count Locations7
Shared Use Paths/Trails
(off-street trails)
On-street Bicycle Facilities
Regionally Significant Corridors
Near Employment Centers,
Transit, Schools, Major Destinations
Urban and Suburban Locations
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2015 Data Overview9
50%50%
Regional Average Mode Share Split of Count Stations in the
North Central Texas Region
Pedestrians Bicyclists10
83%
80%
79%
77%
70%
63%
63%
62%
55%
48%
48%
48%
48%
47%
47%
46%
44%
41%
36%
35%
34%
34%
34%
29%
25%
13%
17%
20%
21%
23%
30%
37%
37%
38%
45%
52%
52%
52%
52%
53%
53%
54%
56%
59%
64%
65%
66%
66%
66%
71%
75%
87%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Dallas: Katy Trail - Routh St.
Dallas: Katy Trail - Harvard Ave.
Dallas: Katy Trail - Fitzhugh Ave.
Dallas: Katy Trail - Lyte St.
Plano: Legacy Trail
Dallas: White Rock Lake Trail - Fisher Rd.
Plano: Russell Creek
Dallas: White Rock Lake Trail - Wendy Ln.
Fort Worth: Trinity Trails - Henderson Bridge
Plano: Chisholm Trail - Orlando Dr.
Fort Worth: Trinity Trails - Clearfork Food Park
Dallas: Santa Fe Trail - Beacon St.
Plano: Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve Trail
Dallas: Cottonwood Trail - Hamilton Park
Plano: Chisholm Trail - Jack Carter Park
Dallas: Santa Fe Trail - Winsted Dr.
Denton: Denton Branch Rail Trail - Medpark Station
Dallas: Santa Fe Trail - Glasgow Dr.
Plano: Bluebonnet Trail - US 75
Dallas: White Rock Creek Trail - Park Central Dr.
North Richland Hills: Cotton Belt Trail - Holiday Ln.
Dallas: White Rock Creek Trail - Cottonwood Trail Crossing
Dallas: Santa Fe Trail - Hill Ave.
Denton: Denton Branch Rail Trail - Morse St.
Fort Worth: Trinity Trails - Cowtown Wakepark
Dallas: White Rock Creek Trail - Mockingbird Ln.
Percent of Bicyclists and Pedestrians
Mode Share Split by Count Station (2015)
Pedestrians Bicyclists
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- 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000
Dallas: Katy Trail - Routh St.
Dallas: Katy Trail - Fitzhugh Ave.
Dallas: Katy Trail - Lyte St.
Dallas: White Rock Lake Trail - Wendy Ln.
Dallas: Katy Trail - Harvard Ave.
Dallas: White Rock Lake Trail - Fisher Rd.
Fort Worth: Trinity Trails - Clearfork Food Park
Dallas: White Rock Creek Trail - Mockingbird Ln.
Dallas: Santa Fe Trail - Winsted Dr.
Dallas: White Rock Creek Trail - Cottonwood Trail Crossing
Dallas: White Rock Creek Trail - Park Central Dr.
Plano: Chisholm Trail - Jack Carter Park
Dallas: Santa Fe Trail - Beacon St.
Dallas: Santa Fe Trail - Glasgow Dr.
Plano: Chisholm Trail - Orlando Dr.
Plano: Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve Trail
Dallas: Santa Fe Trail - Hill Ave.
Plano: Russell Creek
Denton: Denton Branch Rail Trail - Morse St.
Plano: Bluebonnet Trail - US 75
North Richland Hills: Cotton Belt Trail - Holiday Ln.
Dallas: Cottonwood Trail - Hamilton Park
Denton: Denton Branch Rail Trail - MedPark Station
Fort Worth: Trinity Trails - Cowtown Wakepark
Plano: Legacy Trail
Bicycle and Pedestrian Trips
Total Bicycle and Pedestrian Traffic by Count StationOctober 2015
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-
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
Mon, Sept. 14 Tues, Sept. 15 Wed, Sept. 16 Thurs, Sept. 17 Fri, Sept. 18 Sat, Sept. 19 Sun, Sept. 20
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sTotal Daily Traffic During the Week of September 14, 2015
Denton Branch Rail Trail - Medpark Station Denton Branch Rail Trail - Morse Street Cotton Belt Trail - Holiday Lane
Trinity Trails - Cowtown Wakepark Trinity Trails - Clearfork Food Park Chisholm Trail - Jack Carter Park
Bluebonnet Trail - US 75 Legacy Trail OPP & NP Trail
Russell Creek Cottonwood Trail - Hamilton Park Katy Trail - Fitzhugh Avenue
Katy Trail - Harvard Avenue Katy Trail - Lyte Street Katy Trail - Routh Street
Santa Fe Trail - Beacon Street Santa Fe Trail - Glasgow Drive Santa Fe Trail - Hill Avenue
Santa Fe Trail - Winsted Drive White Rock Creek Trail - Cottonwood Trail Crossing White Rock Creek Trail - Mockingbird Lane
White Rock Creek Trail - Park Central Drive White Rock Lake Trail - Wendy Lane White Rock Lake Trail - Fisher Road
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Peaks and Valleys14
-
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
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Plano: Chisholm Trail - Jack Carter ParkTotal Monthly Traffic Volumes (2015)
Pedestrians Bicyclists
High Pedestrian Activity15
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
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Dallas: Katy Trail - Routh StreetTotal Monthly Traffic Volumes (2015)
Pedestrians Bicyclists
Equipment Installed June 2015.
High Bicycle Activity16
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
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Dallas: White Rock Creek Trail - Mockingbird LaneTotal Monthly Traffic Volumes (2015)
Pedestrians Bicyclists
Equipment Installed June 2015.
High Bicycle Activity (cont.)17
-
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
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Denton: Denton Branch Rail Trail - Morse StreetTotal Monthly Traffic Volumes (2015)
Pedestrians Bicyclists
No data
reported
due to
battery
failure.
Year-Round Pedestrian Activity
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
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Fort Worth: Trinity Trails - Clearfork Food ParkTotal Monthly Traffic Volumes (2015)
Pedestrians Bicyclists
No data
reported
due to
battery
failure.
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What’s Next?
Include the Bike/Pedestrian Traffic Counts as Part of the
Historical Motorized Vehicle Traffic Count Web Map
Analyze the Relationship of Surrounding Land Use
and Actual Bike/Pedestrian Traffic Volumes
Mobile (Loan) Equipment Counter Training (March)
nctcog.org/BikePedCountData
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Karla WeaverProgram Manager(817) 608-2376
Kevin KokesPrincipal Transportation Planner
(817) 695-9275
NCTCOG Contacts20