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Active Transportation Count Dataset

Published by Caltrans | State of California | Catalog Last Checked: September 10, 2026 at 06:10 PM | Dataset Last Updated: September 02, 2026 at 04:29 PM
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Count Dataset documents non motorized traffic on state highways, originating from Caltrans district pilots initiated in 2023 to monitor active transportation. Data is vendor-collected using technologies like video analytics, then shared with HQ via APIs or files for statewide standardization in CSV format. Core variables include Loc_id (site identifier), Date/Hour (timestamp), Direction, Count (integer volumes), and geospatial (latitude/longitude). Limitations include potential undercounts in adverse weather and incomplete coverage. This supports equity-focused planning under Complete Streets policies, with updates as pilots expand. We are conducting a short survey to better understand how bicycle and pedestrian data are currently used for planning, design, operations, maintenance, safety, and other transportation-related activities. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey using the link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZAobYkAXzEONiEVA00h1Vtq2vJWnrQBElUmYuGGvtBRUMUlGUDBWWkpFUjE1Rk5WNkxQRkRDRzdJWi4u

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@type dcat:Dataset
accessLevel public
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description The Pedestrian and Bicycle Count Dataset documents non motorized traffic on state highways, originating from Caltrans district pilots initiated in 2023 to monitor active transportation. Data is vendor-collected using technologies like video analytics, then shared with HQ via APIs or files for statewide standardization in CSV format. Core variables include Loc_id (site identifier), Date/Hour (timestamp), Direction, Count (integer volumes), and geospatial (latitude/longitude). Limitations include potential undercounts in adverse weather and incomplete coverage. This supports equity-focused planning under Complete Streets policies, with updates as pilots expand. We are conducting a short survey to better understand how bicycle and pedestrian data are currently used for planning, design, operations, maintenance, safety, and other transportation-related activities. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey using the link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZAobYkAXzEONiEVA00h1Vtq2vJWnrQBElUmYuGGvtBRUMUlGUDBWWkpFUjE1Rk5WNkxQRkRDRzdJWi4u
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identifier a6328169-40c5-4c44-9fce-4aeefde3fbbb
issued 2025-12-11T16:53:10.401027
keyword 
[
  "Active Mobility",
  "Active Transportation Program",
  "Bicycle Traffic",
  "California Department of Transportation",
  "Caltrans",
  "Count Data",
  "Data Aggregation",
  "Division of Traffic Operations",
  "Highway Monitoring",
  "Micro Mobility",
  "Micromobility",
  "Non-motorized Travel",
  "Pedestrian Traffic",
  "Pilot Project",
  "Safety Analysis",
  "Sensor-based",
  "State Highway Network",
  "urban planning"
]
license http://www.opendefinition.org/licenses/cc-by
modified 2026-09-02T16:29:43.399263
publisher 
{
  "name": "Caltrans",
  "@type": "org:Organization"
}
theme 
[
  "Transportation"
]
title Active Transportation Count Dataset

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