The document summarizes data from the 2014 annual bike/pedestrian counts in Fort Collins, Colorado. It provides details on count locations, trends in bicycle and pedestrian usage over time, demographics of users, and highest traffic areas. Key findings include that 70% of trail users are bicyclists, 64% of trail users wear helmets, and the gender split is consistently about two-thirds male users. Highest trail counts are on the Spring Creek and Mason trails.

1. 2014 Annual Bike/Ped Counts
Bicycle Advisory Committee

2. Purpose of the Bike/Ped Counts?
1. Justify investments in bicyclist/pedestrian infrastructure and programs
2. Better understand traveler behavior
3. Support planning and prioritization of improvements

3. Overall Approach
Date Time Period
Tuesday September 13
(intersection and trail)
7-9 a.m.
12-2 p.m.
5-7 p.m.
Thursday September 15
(trail only)
7-9 a.m.
12-2 p.m.
5-7 p.m.
Saturday September 17
(intersection and trail) 12-2 p.m.
2016 Count Locations
• 11 Trail
• 16 intersection

4. Trail Count Data

5. Bicyclist Intersection Count Data

6. Trail Observations
6

7. Highest 2-Hour Trail Counts by Mode
7

8. 8
Tuesday cold and rainyTuesday cold and rainy

9. Trail: Bicyclist/Pedestrian Split
9
Overall: 70% / 30%
Weekday: 68% / 32%
Weekend: 77% / 23%

10. Trail Trends: Bike/Ped Split Over Time
10
68% 69% 67%
72% 70%
32% 31% 33%
28% 30%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Pedestrian
Bicyclist
Consistent split
over 5 years

11. Trail: Helmet Use
11
*Trail helmet use much higher than intersection helmet use (38%)
Overall: 64%
Weekday: 64%
Weekend: 63%

12. Trail Trends: Helmet Use Over Time
12
60% 59% 58% 60%
64%
40% 41% 42% 40%
36%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
No Helmet
Helmet
Consistent helmet
use over 5 years

13. Trail: Bicyclist Male/Female Split
13
Bicyclists
• Overall: 67% Male / 33% Female
• Weekday: 68% / 32%
• Weekend: 64% / 36%

14. Trail Trends: Bicyclist Male/Female Split
14
67% 67% 67% 66% 67%
33% 33% 33% 34% 33%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Female
Male
Consistently ⅔ male
over 5 years

15. Trail: Male/Female Split
All Users
• Overall: 62% Male / 38% Female
• Weekday: 62% Male / 38% Female
• Weekend: 60% Male / 40% Female
Pedestrians
• Overall: 50% Male / 50% Female
• Weekday: 50% / 50%
• Weekend: 49% / 51%
15
62%
38%
All Users Overall
Male
Female
50%50%
Pedestrians Overall
Male
Female

16. Trail Observations: Dogs
16
• 96% on leash
• 427 total
• 17 off leash

17. E-Bikes
17
• 9 observed on trails
• 5 on intersections
• 14 total

18. 18
* Olander Elem. bike field trip
Automated Trail Counter Validation
* Olander Elem. bike field trip

19. Intersection Observations
19

20. 20
Tuesday cold and rainy

21. Highest Intersection Count for Each Time Period
21

22. Intersection: Male/Female Split
22
Overall: 67% Male / 33% Female
Weekday: 69% / 31%
Weekend: 64% / 36%

23. Intersection Male/Female Split Over Time
23
65% 68% 66% 67%
35% 32% 34% 33%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2013 2014 2015 2016
Female
Male
Consistently ⅔ male

24. Intersection Helmet Use
24
*Helmet use significantly lower compared to trails (64%)
Overall: 38%
Weekday: 36%
Weekend: 40%

25. Intersection Helmet Use Over Time
40%
34% 39% 38%
60%
66% 61% 62%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2013 2014 2015 2016
No Helmet
Helmet
25
Consistent helmet
use over 4 years

26. Safe Routes to School Tallies
2015
• Surveys conducted in March, May
and September
• Administered during SRTS events
• 5 elementary schools participated
• 76 tally forms submitted to NCSRTS
2016
• Survey conducted in September
• Emailed student travel surveys to K-8
Schools
• 14 schools and 17 teachers
participated
• 177 tally forms submitted to NCSRTS
26
Collect information on Fort Collins student travel behavior

27. Next Steps
1. Sharing/reporting data
2. Automated counter validation
3. Develop annual estimates of trail use (expansion factor)
4. Expand SRTS tallies to high schools
27

28. Discussion/ Questions?
Thank You!
Tracey Lipfert, MPH
FC Moves Intern
tlipfert@fcgov.com
Amy Lewin, PE, PTP
Senior Transportation Planner
FC Moves
alewin@fcgov.com

29. Highest 2-Hour Bicyclist Trail Counts
2015
Mason Trail at Spring Creek Trail
• 337 (Thursday, 5-7p)
Spring Creek Trail at Creekside Park
• 315 (Tuesday, 5-7p)
Spring Creek Trail at Lilac Park
• 256 (Tuesday, 5-7p)
2016
Spring Creek Trail at Lilac Park
• 231 (Saturday,12-2p)
Mason Trail at Spring Creek Trail
• 230 (Thursday, 7-9a)
Spring Creek Trail at Lilac Park
• 215 (Thursday, 12-2p)
29

30. Highest 2-Hour Intersection Counts
2015
Laurel and Mason
• 430 (Tuesday, 5-7p)
Laurel and Mason
• 385 (Tuesday, 12-2p)
Mountain and Mason
• 299 (Tuesday, 5-7p)
2016
Mountain and Mason
• 281 (Saturday,12-2p)
Laurel and Mason
• 269 (Tuesday, 5-7p)
Laurel and Mason
• 245 (Saturday,12-2p)
30

31. Automated Counter Validation
31
* No volunteer at Mason Trail @
Spring Creek for this time period
*

32. Safe Routes to School Tallies
32
School
Grade
Total # Forms
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bennett Elem. 1 1 1 1 1 5
Blevins Middle 2 3 1 6
Dunn Elem. 1 3 2 2 4 5 17
Irish Elem. 3 2 2 2 2 2 13
Kinard Elem. 5 9 4 18
Kruse Elem. 2 3 3 3 3 3 17
Lesher Middle 1 6 1 8
McGraw Elem. 1 2 3 3 3 3 15
Olander Elem 7 7 7 6 7 8 42
Riffenburgh Elem. 2 3 1 6
Shepardson Elem. 1 2 3 1 3 2 12
Traut Elem. 1 1
Webber Middle 2 3 2 7
Zach Elem. 2 1 2 1 2 2 10
Total/Grade 19 21 26 20 26 26 10 21 8 177

33. 2016 Highest Pedestrian Count Locations
33
Spring Creek Trail at Edora Park
• 102 (Saturday,12-2p)
Spring Creek Trail at Creekside
• 98 (Thursday, 12-2p)
Spring Creek Trail at Edora Park
• 80 (Thursday,7-9a)

34. Intersection: Sex and Helmet Use
34
Count Location % Male % Female Helmet %
Laporte Ave. & N. Taft Hill Rd. 69% 31% 49%
W. Mountain Ave. & Mason St. 70% 30% 30%
Walnut St. & Linden St. 69% 31% 46%
E. Lincoln Ave. & 1st St. 72% 28% 44%
Laurel St. & Remington St. 62% 38% 34%
E. Elizabeth St. & S. Lemay Ave. 74% 26% 28%
E. Prospect Rd. & Remington St. 65% 35% 40%
Columbia Rd. & Stover St. 66% 34% 48%
W. Horsetooth Rd. & S. Shields St. 75% 25% 42%
Kechter Rd. & Ziegler Rd. 64% 36% 55%
W. Laurel St. & S. Mason St. 65% 35% 33%
W. Stuart St. & Constitution Ave. 58% 42% 58%
W. Swallow Rd. & Meadowlark Ave. 61% 39% 51%
E. Harmony Rd. & McMurry Ave. 74% 26% 71%
W. Prospect Rd. & Heatheridge/Lynnwood
51% 49% 34%
Springfield Dr. & City Park Ave. 73% 27% 66%
TOTAL 67% 33% 38%
Lower than average
(33%) female
Lower than average
(67%) male
Lower than average
(38%) helmet use
Higher than average

35. Trail Observations: Sex & Helmet Use
35
Lower than average
(33%) female
Lower than average
(64%) helmet use
Lower than average
(67%) male
Higher than average
Count Location % Male % Female Helmet %
A. Poudre Trail at Taft Hill Parking Lot 64% 36% 72%
B. Poudre Trail at Lee Martinez Park 62% 38% 60%
C. Poudre Trail at Timberline 68% 32% 63%
D. Spring Creek Trail at Lilac Park 61% 39% 65%
E. Spring Creek Trail at Creekside Park 71% 29% 59%
F. Spring Creek Trail at Edora Park 72% 28% 61%
G. Spring Creek Trail at Drake/Dunbar 64% 36% 74%
H. Fossil Creek Trail at Harmony 66% 34% 86%
I. Mason Trail at W. Horsetooth Rd 71% 29% 60%
J. Power Trail at E Horsetooth Rd 76% 24% 77%
K. Mason Trail at Spring Creek Trail 68% 32% 51%
TOTAL 67% 33% 64%

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39. Automated Trail Counter Validation
99
165
273
304
164
272
70
209
135
405
20 9
59
31
12
78
9
51
25
561
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
A. Poudre Trail
at Taft Hill
Parking Lot
B. Poudre Trail
at Lee Martinez
Park
D. Spring Creek
Trail at Lilac Park
E. Spring Creek
Trail at
Creekside Park
F. Spring Creek
Trail at Edora
Park
G. Spring Creek
Trail at Drake
and Dunbar
H. Fossil Creek
Trail at Harmony
Underpass
I. Mason Trail at
W. Horsetooth
Rd
J. Power Trail at
E Horsetooth Rd
K. Mason Trail at
Spring Creek
Trail
Sept. 17 from 5-7 PM
Volunteer Automated
*Site K automated counter managed by CDOT

40. Highest Intersection Counts Over Time
266
430
265
2013 2014 2015
Laurel & Mason Prospect & Remington
40

41. Automated Trail Counter Validation
41
86
125
242
281
162
201
44
148 149
53
63
74
41
14
103
14
87
44
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
A. Poudre Trail
at Taft Hill
Parking Lot
B. Poudre Trail
at Lee Martinez
Park
D. Spring Creek
Trail at Lilac
Park
E. Spring Creek
Trail at
Creekside Park
F. Spring Creek
Trail at Edora
Park
G. Spring Creek
Trail at Drake
and Dunbar
H. Fossil Creek
Trail at
Harmony
Underpass
I. Mason Trail
at W.
Horsetooth Rd
J. Power Trail at
E Horsetooth
Rd
9/15/15
7-9a
Volunteer
Automated