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Use TUBES to count bicycles in the city or out in nature. Count bikes over time with this mobile counter.
Mobile cyclist counter for one-off surveys. Identify the share of cyclists on your infrastructure. Mobile cycle counter used worldwide for one-off studies. 
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TUBES

Mobile bike counter, designed with short-term bike count volume studies in mind.

Benefits
  • Mobile: simple and quick installation
  • Turn-key solution
  • Measures the direction of travel
  • Precision of +/- 3 %
  • Seamless data transmission to our software
  • No civil engineering required
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Complete description

Eco-Counter's Pneumatic TUBE System is the perfect solution for short-term bike counting. This system is used in cities like Toronto, Portland, Seattle, Austin, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia for monitoring bike traffic in towns and on greenways. Perform short-term (one-day to one-month) studies in your community with the TUBES mobile cyclist counter.

How this reliable, easy-to-install bicycle counter works

Eco-Counter TUBES are different from traditional counting tubes because they are equipped with an anti-bounce wick that lets them distinguish motorized vehicles. This bicycle counter is easy to install and specifically designed to carry out short-term, one-off studies on bike lanes, shared roads, greenways, and more. Extrapolate these counts using nearby permanent counters and obtain a global view of cycling flows in your area.

The ARGO algorithm in the TUBES system is capable of differentiating between bicycles and motorized vehicles, determining the direction of travel and distinguishing the number of cyclists in a group with 97% accuracy. Mini-TUBES are also available for use on narrower bike lanes.

In addition, TUBES can be configured to capture mode share between vehicles and bicycles and determine their directions of travel.

 

Selective Counting on Shared Roads

In Vancouver, Canada, more than 30 TUBE counters are used to generate short-term counts along bicycle boulevards (traffic calmed, local streets with shared lanes). Eco-Counter's Pneumatic TUBE system is perfect for this context as it can count cyclists in mixed-traffic areas with extremely high accuracy in a cost-effective manner.

Turn-key Solution

Thanks to its unique design, the TUBE counter can house the complete counting system (logger, sensor, and battery) in its stainless steel housing. The steel housing is vandal proof and the components inside are completely waterproof. The system has a ten-year battery life with manual Bluetooth data transmission.

Precise for Groups of Cyclists

In Portland, more than 1.6 million cyclists a year pass over the Hawthorne Bridge, which links the city's east side to downtown. Mini-TUBES are used to count large groups of cyclists with accuracy while being almost unnoticed. TUBES counters can display the number of cyclists travelling in both directions on an Eco-DISPLAY Classic+ in real time. 

 
Specifications
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Waterproofing IP 68
Material Rubber
Range Up to 9 m, or 18 m with stopper in the middle

 

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Client testimonials
Tanya Cusenza, marketing manager for the Presidio Trust

"The counting system will allow us to understand the number of visitors to the new park, as well as seasonal visitation patterns. This data will help us determine the best ways to ...manage and market Presidio Tunnel Tops. "
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Maureen Gaffney, Interim Executive Director at Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition

“The count data is really inspiring. The way the information is presented (in Eco-Visio) – by day of week, user, busiest day – is so well and professionally presented.”
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City of Montréal

"The data is a real decision-making tool. They help us to plan better development projects, adapted to the observed traffic. They provide a greater understanding of the ...distribution of visitor numbers...to support the services offered in the park."
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Case study

Presidio Tunnel Tops Park in San Francisco, California was created after the highway leading to the Golden Gate Bridge was replaced by tunnels. From day one, the park’s marketing manager wanted to understand how successful the new landmark was. To support that goal, Eco-Counter solutions were installed to provide long-term insights and guide informed decision-making.

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Case study

The Napa Valley Vine Trail is a popular 18.5 mile (and counting!) multi-use trail in Napa, California. Pedestrians and cyclists along the route are counted and differentiated, and their direction of travel is also recorded. This data helps the trail's coalition understand how the trail is used, plan new developments, and secure funding for expansion.

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MONTREAL-SKYLINE
Case study

Discover how the City of Montreal manages one of the city's most important green spaces: Mount Royal Park. Visitor data is used for many reasons, from measuring winter ski and snowshoe use to measuring bicycle traffic volumes in the summer. Discover the Eco-Counter solution they used to make their park management easier.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I produce an annual traffic report?

Our Eco-Visio data analysis platform has been designed to be as ergonomic as possible, enabling you to easily edit any type of data report.

However, if you'd like further advice, we offer webinars on specific topics such as report editing. Contact us to find out more!

How do I keep my counter in good working order?

An occasional visit to the counting site allows you to check that everything is in place, or that any work has not affected the installation.

Our Eco-Visio software also enables you to monitor data remotely and check the remaining charge on your batteries.

How do I know if my counter is properly installed?

Our Eco-Link Evo mobile application lets you test your counter. Don't hesitate to call our support team to check that everything is working properly.

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