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Promoting active transportation and reconnecting communities: webinars
Published on Jul 6, 2022

Promoting active transportation and reconnecting communities: webinars

Promoting active transportation is an effective way to create a more just and sustainable world. This includes engaging with organizations and individuals in the walkability movement, who often ...
Three insights into three years of cycling in the United States
Published on Jun 6, 2022

Three insights into three years of cycling in the United States

As part of our partnership with People for Bikes, we provide bimonthly comprehensive data analysis of ridership in six regions of the United States. This data, collected by our automated counters at ...
Using count data to improve safety and promote cycling in Vancouver
Published on May 26, 2022

Using count data to improve safety and promote cycling in Vancouver

The City of Vancouver’s vision is to make walking and cycling safe, convenient and fun for people of all ages and abilities. This goal is reflected in its transportation plan, which states that by ...
Counting for better streets for all at the 2022 Safe Streets Summit
Published on Mar 10, 2022

Counting for better streets for all at the 2022 Safe Streets Summit

In this post, I share my takeaways from the Summit and how automated counting programs can help shape the cities of the future.
Count and classify bikes & e-scooters with our new ZELT Evo counter
Published on Jan 25, 2022

Count and classify bikes & e-scooters with our new ZELT Evo counter

There has been a major evolution in the field of micro-mobility: more electric scooters were sold in 2019 than electric bikes and vehicles. This new mode of travel has therefore naturally and rapidly ...
Bikes Count grant winners part 1: Treasure Valley Cycling Alliance
Published on Sep 21, 2021

Bikes Count grant winners part 1: Treasure Valley Cycling Alliance

Earlier this spring, we announced a new data competition called ‘Bikes Count’ in collaboration with our long-time partners at The League of American Bicyclists. Through a competitive application ...
Outdoor visitor counting after COVID-19, example of Los Angeles Parks
Published on May 13, 2021

Outdoor visitor counting after COVID-19, example of Los Angeles Parks

Since the start of the pandemic, parks and trails have become ‘essential spaces’ for people to get exercise, fresh air, and much needed space during this challenging time. In some places, however, ...
Velo-City 2021: our agenda for the biggest cycling industry events
Published on May 2, 2021

Velo-City 2021: our agenda for the biggest cycling industry events

As every year, we will have the great opportunity to attend Velo-City, the international exhibition that brings together leading cycling organizations from around the world! This year in Lisbon, come ...
Looking back on the 2020 cycling boom – digging in the bike count data
Published on Jan 28, 2021

Looking back on the 2020 cycling boom – digging in the bike count data

A lot has been made of the 2020 bike boom. From popup bike lanes, trail overcrowding, and a shortage of bikes (after all, ‘bikes are the new toilet paper’), the pandemic got more people in the saddle ...