Using a specifially designed tally form, pairs of trained
observers counted the number of cyclists in November
2007 (baseline) and November 2008 (follow-up). Followup observations were conducted 6 months after the bike
lane was completed. In November 2007, data were collected for 10 days: 8 weekdays and 2 weekend days. In
November 2008, data were collected for 14 days: 10
weekdays and 4 weekend days. The average temperature
over data collection was 65 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit
in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Data collected included
the number of men, women, adults, and children riding
a bicycle with traffi, against traffi and on sidewalks.
Observers counted cyclists over a 9-hour period from 8