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It's time for the Trail Count! 
Volunteers are needed for the annual
Portland Trail Count
as part of the National Bicyclist and Pedestrian Documentation Project (NBPDP), and in partnership with the Portland Bureau of Transportation and Metro. 
Please share with your friends and organizations - apologies for any  duplicates!
2015 Count Dates & Locations
This national effort will take a census of pedestrians, bicyclists, and other trail users (both recreational and commuter) during one week in September:
  • Tuesday, September 15, 5 to 7 pm
  • Wednesday, September 16, 5 to 7 pm
  • Thursday, September 17, 5 to 7 pm
  • Saturday, September 19, 9 to 11 am
  • Sunday, September 20, 9 to 11 am
We need you to dust off that clipboard and get counting!
Most sites are counted one weekday date (5-7pm) and one weekend date (9-11am). 
Click the map to see the count locations! 
(or check tinyurl.com/pdxtrailcounts2015 to see what's available)



What You Can Do to Help
  1. Sign up. Contact Taylor Sutton, taylor.sutton@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-4533, with your count location preferences. You only need to count one day per site - choose multiple sites if you can!
  2. Spread the word. Tell your friends, family, walking groups, neighborhood associations, and anyone else who will listen about this fun volunteer opportunity! General info and links can be found at tinyurl.com/pdxtrailcounts.
  3. RSVP & attend a volunteer training. Required for new volunteers! See details below - trainings available at Metro and PBOT.
  4. Conduct at least one 2-hour count. Counting at more than one site is highly encouraged.
  5. Return completed count forms. It doesn't count unless you turn it in! E-mail or snail mail accepted.
Volunteer Trainings
(choose one - required for new volunteers, return volunteers welcome)

Thursday, September 3, 4-5pm
Metro, 600 NE Grand, Room 270

Thursday, September 3, 5:30-6:30pm
Metro, 600 NE Grand, Room 270

Wednesday, September 9, 5:30-6:30pm
PBOT, 1120 SW 5th Ave, 8th floor Hawthorne Room

RSVP to Taylor Sutton
Can't make any training dates?
Contact taylor.sutton@portlandoregon.gov to try out Portland's on-ilne training!
Volunteer-collected counts are a critical component toward a set of comprehensive pedestrian data similar to the Bike Count data the City of Portland continues to collect. As a part of the NBPDP, this data will also contribute to a larger movement to collect, analyze, and understand pedestrian and bicycle behavior on a broad scale. 
Please consider joining the cause and conduct a count! 
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