Fwd: Volunteer Bicyclists Needed

[Zane Selvans]

Boulder County is studying whether or not they can use pneumatic
counters to collect bicycle data countywide, and they need some human
counters to participate in validating the initial data set. If you're
interested in helping out, contact Brian Graham
bgr...@bouldercounty.org Details below:


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Graham, Brian <bgr...@bouldercounty.org>
Date: Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Subject: Volunteer Bicyclists Needed
To: curt...@gmail.com, bik...@gmail.com, zane.s...@gmail.com,
fwh...@gmail.com


Hello Boulder County Bicyclists!



Boulder County is conducting a research study to determine the
feasibility/ accuracy of using pneumatic tubes to count bicyclists.
If successful it will allow us to efficiently and cost effectively
collect large amounts of data that will be used for the planning of
bicycle facilities and other activities. To study the equipment we
will be conducting manual counts at locations that have tube counters
set-up. The more bicyclists we have to count, the more data we can
collect (better for the statistical analysis!), and we are therefore
looking for volunteers. I understand that these dates are rapidly
approaching- sorry for late notice.

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Volunteer Details

§ Unlike in years past, volunteers will be riding bikes, not counting them…

§ As a volunteer you’ll be asked to ride your bicycle back and forth
at a variety of speeds across the tube counters.

§ You won’t be needed or expected to stay for the entire time block
(as listed below)…

§ A 30 minute commitment, starting at :00, :15, :30, or :45, would be great!

§ 1-4 volunteers per date/location would be really helpful.

§ I will find some way to reward/ thank you for your help!

§ Please RSVP to Brian Graham at bgr...@bouldercounty.org so we’ll
know to expect volunteers and how many. Please respond with the date
and approximate time you’ll be at the count location to volunteer.

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Volunteer Times/ Locations

1. September 11 (Tuesday) – 3:00-4:30 PM – 75th St. near Hygiene

2. September 13 (Thursday) – 9:00-10:30 AM – 75th St. near Hygiene



3. September 18 (Tuesday) – 3:00-5:30 PM – Near Jay Rd. & 63rd

4. September 20 (Thursday) – 9-10:30 AM – Near Jay Rd. & 63rd

5. September 21 (Friday) – 3:30-5:30 PM – 51st St. north of Jay Rd.



6. September 25 (Tuesday) – 3:00-5:30 – [75th or 76th near S.
Boulder Rd. or Baseline]

7. September 28 (Friday) – Mid-day/ afternoon time TBD – [Niwot
Rd. west of 73rd]



8. October 1 (Monday) – Time TBD – Location TBD (IF NECESSARY)

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Ø Please RSVP to Brian Graham at bgr...@bouldercounty.org so we’ll
know to expect volunteers and how many. Please respond with the date
and approximate time you’ll be at the count location to volunteer.

Ø Please forward this message to others you think may be able to help.

Ø Thank you in advance! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to
contact me via e-mail or 720-564-2667.




Brian



Brian Graham, AICP

Bicycle Planner/ Employee Transportation Coordinator

Boulder County Transportation Department
(720) 564-2667; 2525 13th St., Suite203; Boulder, CO 80304




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Zane A. Selvans
Amateur Earthling, PhD
+1.303.815.6866
http://zaneselvans.org
http://amateurearthling.org
http://flatironbike.com

[Ann Haebig]

I'm in for Tuesday the 18th. If anyone wants to ride up together, email
me. I'll show up on the early side, cause who wants to bike around
there during rush hour?

cheers,
-Ann