[H+T--Friends] How to count cyclists and pedestrians to help transportation planning

Hello, We would like to share this resource with you: Counting Bicyclists and Pedestrians to Inform Transportation Planning<http://www.activelivingresearch.org/bikepedcounts> This brief describes a number of technologies for counting bicycles and pedestrians and the benefits and challenges associated with different approaches. It also explains how counting data can be used to inform transportation planning, presents trends in levels of bicycle and pedestrian activity, and illustrates one goal of non-motorized traffic monitoring, namely, estimating bicycle and pedestrian traffic on streets in cities and towns. You can also find several other resources on our website<http://www.activelivingresearch.org/taxonomy/transportation> to help you create more physically active and healthier communities. For example, check out our colorful, eye-catching infographic<http://www.activelivingresearch.org/blog/2012/07/node/12689&… on the role of transportation in promoting walking and biking. [http://www.activelivingresearch.org/files/ALR_Infographic_Transportation_Ju…] Please share with your organization, colleagues, and networks. Do let me know if you have feedback or any questions! Thank you, Debbie [Follow us on Twitter]<https://twitter.com/#!/AL_Research> [Like us on Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Active-Living-Research/333084613384441> [View our videos on YouTube] <http://www.youtube.com/user/ActiveLivingResearch> Debbie Lou, Ph.D. Program Analyst Active Living Research -- A National Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Using evidence to prevent childhood obesity and create active communities UC San Diego 3900 Fifth Ave, Suite 310 San Diego, CA 92103 Ph: (619) 260-6336 Fx: (619) 260-1510 www.activelivingresearch.org<http://www.activelivingresearch.org/>