How DVRPC Uses Bicycle & Pedestrian Count Data
Our staff analyzes data to uncover trends in the behavior of people walking and biking. Using the data, we can make informed conclusions about what might be causing a particular behavior pattern, like increasing activity or differing volumes throughout the day. The data analyses and their conclusions help inform policy decisions at all levels of government and help guide future infrastructure investments for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Results of DVRPC analyses have been used and summarized in data bulletins, memorandums, and reports.
Recent Data Bulletins
How did bicycle volumes change at cyclical program locations in Philadelphia from 2014 to 2022?
Published May 2023
This analysis investigates how bicycle volumes in Philadelphia, collected as part of the cyclical program, changed between 2014 and 2022. It examines bicycle volume trends by neighborhood and facility type.
What was COVID-19’s impact on bicycle and pedestrian volumes at two locations in Philadelphia?
Published November 2022
This analysis examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected bicycle and pedestrian traffic at two locations in Philadelphia. Using data collected from the intersection of Front and Chestnut streets and the Schuylkill River Trail near the Walnut Street Bridge, the analysis compares pre-pandemic usage from March 2019 to March 2020, to usage in July 2021 to July 2022, when some residents began to resume normal activities despite COVID-19’s lingering presence.
What can the permanent counters on Spruce and Pine streets tell us about bicycle volumes?
Published April 2021
This analysis highlights shifts in commute patterns during COVID-19 on two of Philadelphia's most-ridden bike lanes on Spruce and Pine streets between November 2020 and February 2021.
Older Data Bulletins
How did pedestrian volumes change between March and November 2020 at two locations in Philadelphia due to COVID-19 and the general election?
Published December 2020
This analysis investigates the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 United States presidential election on pedestrian traffic at two locations in Philadelphia.
COVID-19 Impacts on Trail Counts
Cyclical Program Summaries
Since 2014, DVRPC has been taking cyclical bicycle counts throughout the region. In 2019, DVRPC launched its cyclical pedestrian program in southeastern PA. Learn more about the programs through these publications.
DVRPC's Bicycle Cyclical Count Program StoryMap - 2014 to 2022
This StoryMap analyzes bicycle volumes with the purpose of providing planners, lawmakers, and the public with a better understanding of changes in bicycle volumes over time, across different geographies, and on different bicycle facility types.
View the StoryMapDVRPC Southeastern Pennsylvania Pedestrian Cyclical Count Program Summary
DVRPC began developing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Pedestrian Cyclical Count Program in the fall of 2018, supported by discretionary funding through the PennDOT CONNECTS initiative.
View the Cyclical Count Program SummaryCordon Line Trends
DVRPC collects data on bicycle and pedestrian activity at multiple locations that cross the geographic boundary, or cordon line, surrounding the Philadelphia and Camden Central Business Districts (CBD). This bicycle and pedestrian trip data is collected at the same locations every five years. Comparing the trip data to earlier collections helps planners identify travel patterns and behavioral changes, which informs the regional travel model.
Disclaimer
While every effort is made on the part of DVRPC to provide valid and current information, DVRPC makes no representation or warranties, express or implied, about the validity of this information and is not to be held responsible for errors in data obtained from this website.