Duluth Volunteers Count Pedestrians, Bicycles

Trying to Influence New Road and Trail Projects

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Volunteers could be seen at six street corners in Duluth, with clipboards in hand, counting people passing by Tuesday.

This is the fourth year for the Hillside Bicycle and Pedestrian Count, which is a combined effort of the Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council and the Healthy Duluth Area Coalition.

For 12 hours Tuesday, volunteers counted the number of bikers and walkers that came past.

They hope their data will influence improvements to roads and trails, to make Duluth a more bicycle and pedestrian friendly city.

“I think it needs improvement,” said volunteer Amy Brooks, whose post was at 8th Street and 14th Avenue East. “It’s getting there. I think more and more people are starting to speak up.”

Organizers of the Bike Count hope this data can be used to influence future road and trail projects.