COLUMBIA, S.C. — The City of Columbia is searching for volunteers to take part in a routine Bicyclist & Pedestrian Count during the month of April in an effort to make the city a safer place to walk and ride. By collecting data, the city can better understand who uses the roads and sidewalks, and develop more people-oriented plans and policy for a more walkable, bikeable, and liveable transportation design. Columbia's count is part of the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project that helps cities make better decisions about traffic flow and planning.
Volunteers can sign up to count as many times as you please. There are nine time slots available at multiple locations throughout the city. Each location must be counted once on a weekday and once on a Saturday. Time slots include:
- Saturday, April 6, 10:00AM-12:00PM (noon)
- Tuesday, April 9, 7:30-9:30AM
- Wednesday, April 10, 7:30-9:30AM
- Thursday, April 11, 7:30-9:30AM
- Saturday, April 13, 10:00AM-12:00PM (noon)
- Tuesday, April 16, 7:30-9:30AM
- Wednesday, April 17, 7:30-9:30AM
- Thursday, April 18, 7:30-9:30AM
- Saturday, April 20, 10:00AM-12:00PM (noon)
Sign up for a time an location at the 2024SpringCounts webpage. As a solitary and outdoor (or in-vehicle) activity, surveyors may wish to familiarize themselves with the site in advance in order to identify appropriate precautions.
To learn more about Columbia's Bicyclist & Pedestrian Count effort, the Walk Bike Columbia Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan, and the Walkable 29203 Pedestrian Master Plan, visit the city's Planning and Development webpage.
Reporting and analysis for past count efforts can be found here: planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov.
