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How Vision Zero Bike Count Data Helped Save a Bike Lane in Washington
Published on Jun 18, 2026

How Vision Zero Bike Count Data Helped Save a Bike Lane in Washington

When a popular bike lane faced partial removal to make space for more cars, a local bike organization used Vision Zero data to justify keeping it. Bike safety data improved decision making and helped ...
Measuring Visitor Traffic on the Trails of Boulder, Colorado
Published on Mar 31, 2026

Measuring Visitor Traffic on the Trails of Boulder, Colorado

The City of Boulder is a beautiful mountain city with an active population. It has the highest active transportation mode share out of any city in Colorado. The people of Boulder treat walkways, ...
From Guessing to Knowing: How Data Supports Trail Expansion
Published on Jan 26, 2026

From Guessing to Knowing: How Data Supports Trail Expansion

Read the story of how St. George went from zero to 25 counters in just two years, and how it helped them develop their 80-mile trail network.
When History Meets Economy: Visitor Data in the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields
Published on Jan 20, 2026

When History Meets Economy: Visitor Data in the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields

Learn why the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation decided to invest in collecting visitor data.
How to Count Park Visitors (and Why it Matters)
Published on Nov 26, 2025

How to Count Park Visitors (and Why it Matters)

Learn all the "need to knows" of counting park visitors like which counters to choose, how to select counting locations, and the difference between permanent and mobile counters.
How Does Austin, Texas Use Count Data?
Published on Oct 29, 2025

How Does Austin, Texas Use Count Data?

From timing a pedestrian hybrid beacon to measuring attendance at a free music festival, learn how one of the largest cities in the United States uses count data to their advantage.
Cologne Achieves Historic Bicycle Win
Published on Aug 8, 2025

Cologne Achieves Historic Bicycle Win

Cologne is experiencing a real cycling boom in 2025. Each year, the city on the Rhine records more cyclists than ever before. 2025 marks an impressive turning point: for the first time since traffic ...
The Case for Long-Term Count Data: STM Strike in Montreal
Published on Aug 4, 2025

The Case for Long-Term Count Data: STM Strike in Montreal

Long-term count data can be useful in many ways. How did it reveal what happens to Montreal's bike lanes when transit goes on strike?
How to Win Park Grants and Funding with Count Data
Published on Jul 23, 2025

How to Win Park Grants and Funding with Count Data

It's no secret: funding and grants are hard to win. With parks and trails competing for a dwindling supply of grant money, can count data help set your application apart?