National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project

VOLUNTEER!

for the

National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project

2010 Count Dates

  • Tuesday, Sept. 14, 5 to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 15, 5 to 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 16, 5 to 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 18, 9 to 11 a.m.
  • Sunday, Sept. 19, 9 to 11 a.m.

About

One of the greatest challenges facing the bicycle and pedestrian field is the lack of documentation on usage and demand. Without accurate and consistent demand and usage figures, it is difficult to measure the positive benefits of investments in these modes, especially when compared to the other transportation modes such as the private automobile. An answer to this need for data is the National Bicycle & Pedestrian Documentation Project. This nationwide effort provides consistent data for use by planners, governments, and bicycle and pedestrian professionals.

For more information, go to the national project website: http://bikepeddocumentation.org/

What You Can Do to Help

  • Contact your local volunteer coordinator (listed below) for specific details.
  • Attend a brief Volunteer Training (details below).
  • Conduct at least one 2-hour count and survey in your area.
  • Return completed count forms and surveys.

Local Contacts and Training Dates

Vancouver - Teresa Fernandez, 360-619-1134, cityparks.volunteercoordinator@ci.vancouver.wa.us. Training: Sept. 1st, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 610 Esther Street, Vancouver.

Clackamas County and North Clackamas Parks & Rec - Katie Dunham, 503-742-4358, kdunham@co.clackamas.or.us.  Training: Sept. 2nd, 6 to 7 p.m. at North Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR.

Beaverton and Tualatin Hills Parks & Rec - Mary O'Donnell, 503-649-4855, tmomo@frontier.com   Training: Sept. 7th, 7 to 8 p.m. at Elsie Stuhr Center Cafeteria, 5550 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton.

Tigard - Duane Roberts, 503-718-2444, duane@tigard-or.gov.  Training: Sept. 7th or 8th (attend one), 6 to 7 p.m., City Hall Permit Center, 13125 SW Hall Blvd.

Portland - Stuart Gwin, 503-823-7788, stuartgwin@portlandoregon.gov. Training: Sept. 9th, 7 to 8 p.m. at the Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland.

Hillsboro - Kristi Wilson, 503-615-3479, Kristiw@ci.hillsboro.or.us. Training: call for details.

Gresham - Jonathan David, 503-618-2321, jonathan.david@ci.gresham.or.us. Training: call for details

Tualatin - Victoria Eggleston, 503-691-8105, veggleston@ci.tualatin.or.us  Training: Sept. 9th, 6 to 7 p.m. at Tualatin Council Building, 18880 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin.