As a follow-up to the September 2014 downtown pedestrian counts, the City will be conducting counts at five more locations this May and they need your help!

If it gets counted, it matters! One of the greatest challenges for the bicycle and pedestrian field is a lack of documentation on usage and demand. Without accurate and consistent data, it can be difficult to measure the positive investments in these modes, especially compared to those with a more detailed chronicle of usage.

Counting people walking and riding bicycles helps to better understand the transportation network in a way that can help guide future investments.

Please contact buttsj@ci.billings.mt.us to volunteer.

Downtown Pedestrian Count Dates

Thursday, May 21
11:30am – 1:30pm
(arrive 30 minutes early)

Thursday, May 21
5:00pm – 7:00pm
(arrive 30 minutes early)

Volunteer Counts

If you would like to help:
1. Contact them with your name, email, phone number and count location preference (first come, first serve)
2. Attend one brief training: 30 minutes prior to count start time at 2825 3rd Ave N
3. Conduct at least one 2-hour count: we will collect the data sheets from you at the end
4. Have fun!!!

Volunteers will be provided a light snack, water and a place to sit.

To RSVP please contact Jeffrey Butts, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator at buttsj@ci.billings.mt.us or 406.247.8637