Charles River Basin Count Memo

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS JANUARY 2015

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INTRODUCTION CONTENTS SUMMARY OF COUNTS

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APPROACH TO COUNTS

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WEEKEND COUNTS

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WEEKDAY COUNTS

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COMBINED COUNT FINDINGS

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UNDERSTANDING CHANGE

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INDIVIDUAL COUNT LOCATIONS Craigie Dam & Bridges Longfellow Bridge Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass Charles River Boathouse Path Arthur Fiedler Footbridge Ames Street Crosswalk Lower Basin North Bank Lower Basin South Bank Harvard Bridge BU Bridge River Street Bridge Western Ave Bridge Dewolfe Street Crosswalk Weeks Bridge Anderson Memorial Bridge Hawthorn Street Crosswalk Middle Basin North Bank Eliot Bridge Middle Basin South Bank Upper Basin North Bank Arsenal Street Bridge Upper Basin South Bank North Beacon Street Bridge

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CHARLES RIVER BASIN 5-YEAR, NON-MOTORIZED USER COUNT SUMMARY OVERVIEW

Beginning in the fall of 2009, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) conducted bi-annual, non-motorized user counts at up to 25 locations within the Charles River Basin.

MassDOT and DCR’s primary goal was to develop a baseline of walking, jogging and bicycling activity at key locations, helping to inform planning decisions for bridge and path improvement projects in the future. More detailed objectives for the five-year, ten-count program include:

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Understanding the overall use of the Charles River Basin by pedestrians, bicyclists, joggers and skaters, and whether demand has increased or decreased Knowing where the highest demand for walking Member of Halvorson Team counting pathway traffic in the Lower Basin and bicycling facilities resides Capturing the proportion of modes relative to the aggregate count (% of all non-motorized users who walk, jog, bike, skate or use a wheelchair) Understanding the impact of existing and newly-developed pedestrian and bike facilities have on access to the Basin from adjacent neighborhoods and for travel along the Basin’s pathway system.

To meet MassDOT’s and DCR’s goal and objectives, the two agencies contracted the Halvorson Design Partnership team to oversee the user counts. The effort was funded through MassDOT’s Accelerated Bridge Program (ABP) and was completed in conjunction with the Charles River Basin Connectivity Study. Completed in December 2014, the Study includes a wide array of recommendations for infrastructure improvements to enhance pedestrian, bicycle and ADA access to the park land and path system within the Basin.

KEY FINDINGS

Overall, non-motorized use of the Charles River Basin for both commuting and recreation is significant. The total number of users during the typical two-hour count periods ranged from 10,800 during a windy afternoon with intermittent showers to over 23,000 on a beautiful weekend afternoon (fluctuations in total volumes were due primarily to weather conditions—counts were only postponed due to steady/heavy rain—and the number of largescale events and fundraisers that occur along the Basin mid-spring and early fall.) Typically, total volumes ranged from 14,000 to 17,000 users within the two-hour period, with the average being 16,025 during the five weekday counts and 14,315 for the five weekend counts. The level of pathway use increased as one moves downriver, with typically twice as many users in the Middle Basin and six times as many in the Lower Basin compared with the Upper Basin. This can be easily attributed to the much higher population densities and number of destinations that flank the river as one moves downstream.

Pedestrians represented the largest proportion of users, nearly half, with both joggers and bicyclists representing approximately 25% of the overall total. The proportion of both bicyclists and joggers is slightly higher during the weekday commuter peak however (see pie charts and graphics on the following pages). Other key findings of the five-year, ten-count effort include:

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Overall, use by ALL modes increased slightly over the five year period, with a 16% increase in the number of joggers, 10% more pedestrians and 7% more bicyclists Many locations showed a stagnant or even slight downward trend in demand from all modes.

Significant increases in use (>10%) occurred primarily on bridges during the weekdays, and along the path network by bicyclists during weekdays and by joggers during weekends. This is in contrast to large increases in bicycle ridership in adjacent communities. In the City of Boston, bicycling has nearly doubled in the same five-year period according to counts from the Boston Bikes program. Additional improvements to the bicycling network immediately adjacent to the Basin, especially the bridge intersections, will likely attract more bicyclists, pedestrians and joggers to the Basin’s pathway system.

Counts at bridges that are part of MassDOT’s Accelerated Bridge Program have seen increases in use by pedestrians and bicyclists, especially during the weekday commute period. Since the completion of the BU Bridge at the end of 2012, for instance, the number of walkers and bicyclists during weekday peak increased roughly 50% each in the subsequent counts. Counts at other bridges during construction, or those still under construction today, remained relatively steady.

The ratio of male to female bicyclists held constant at roughly 2:1 throughout the five-year period.

(This ratio is more balanced than the proportion of bicyclists in nearby cities and nationally however, an imbalance frequently attributed to men’s higher tolerance for bicycling within the mixed traffic conditions that exist outside of the Basin.)

Use of the Basin’s paths and bridges by Hubway bike share users was significant and increased for four consecutive counts since the fall of 2012. At the six locations where Hubway counts were made, the proportion of Hubway to all other bicyclists rose from 4%-6% during weekdays and from 10%-16% during the weekend count period.

NEXT STEPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A non-motorized user count of this magnitude has produced a signficant amount of valuable data. Counting twice a year over a five-year period resulted in some key findings that will hopefully inform some of MassDOT’s and DCR’s decisions related to implementing recommendations from the Charles River Basin Connectivity Study and other planning efforts. It is also expected to help inform infrastructure improvements by adjacent municipalities. However, some conclusions are difficult to draw upon due to the ongoing Accelerative Bridge Program project improvements, continued enhancements by DCR to the linear path system, and new projects slated for the next few years. The latter includes changes to Greenough Blvd., the Charlesgate Green park project, new bike lanes on the Craigie Dam and Bridges after the completion of the Longfellow Bridge project and others.

It is recommended that the Commonwealth continue the bi-annual, non-motorized count program in order to capture a more complete picture of use trends and how on-going infrastructure changes in the Basin impact people’s decision about transportation and recreation. For consistency of data, the twice yearly count times should remain the same. The full array of 25 count locations may not be necessary to understand the use trends within the Basin however. Concentrating future counts on the bridges and the key path locations would be enough to achieve the long-term understanding of the use of the Basin by non-motorized modes. A next step would be to understand not just raw numbers, but travel patterns as well. This would involve a more-through analysis of the on-going data, as well as user surveys—both intercept surveys in the Basin, along with web-based—to understand the primary origins and destinations and the preferred routes between them.

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APPROACH TO NON-MOTORIZED COUNTS COUNT LOCATIONS

Counts took place in three types of locations between the North Beacon Bridge in Watertown and the Craigie Dam and Bridges in Cambridge: 1) all Charles River bridges, 2) each bank of the linear path system in the upper, middle and lower portions of the Basin, and 3) key connections to the path system, primarily Memorial Drive crosswalks and Storrow Drive overpasses. Some minor adjustments were made in the count locations during the five-year period and two were added during the interim years.

In the two-year period prior to the start of the Longfellow Bridge reconstruction project, detailed

turning movement counts were made at the entry and egress points of the bridge at Charles Circle. MassDOT used these turn-movement counts to inform design decisions related to temporary access for pedestrians and bicyclists during construction (eg. helping to solidify the decision for a two-way bike lane on the north side of the bridge, for instance).

METHODOLOGY

One purpose of the counts was to understand peak use of the Charles River Basin’s bridges and path network by non-motorized users: pedestrians, bicyclists, joggers, skaters and those with mobility devices.

As such, bi-annual counts were conducted during

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counts performed during the spring or fall. Memoranda were provided throughout the five-year process on MassDOT’s ABP web site. It is important to note that the resulting number of bridge and path users are not a literal representation of the number of people using the Basin within the pair of two-hour count periods.

This effort incorporated “screen-line” counts made independently at all locations and did not take into account turn movements. Therefore, some individuals may have been counted more than once if they traveled from path-to-bridge or vice versa during their single trip along, across or through the Basin.

Professional staff from the Halvorson team performed the manual counts, with cameras used in some locations prior to the Boston Marathon bombing, after which security measures precluded their use. After each count, an interim memorandum was completed that summarized the findings of the weekday and weekend

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WEEKDAY COUNT SUMMARY

KEY FINDINGS

The average total weekday volume for the 10 counts was 16,025. The pie chart to the right indicates that pedestrians comprised the largest percentage of non-motorized users during the weekday counts, representing 43% of users counted. This finding is consistent with the weekend count data. Joggers comprised the second largest user group at 29%, though only a slightly larger percentage than bicyclists, which represented 27% of users.

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There were fluctuations in the total volumes counted per mode over the 5-year count period, though the proportion of users by mode stayed relatively consistent, as can be seen in the chart below. The lowest weekday volumes were recorded in the Fall of 2012, while the highest weekday volumes were recorded in Spring 2013. Weather had a significant impact on the volumes.

The lowest weekday volumes (Fall of 2012) were recorded on a day when the temperature was in the low

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Volumes at the individual count locations fluctuated greatly, indicating that users had a preference in where they chose to access the Basin. The bridge with the heaviest traffic was the Harvard Bridge, where just over 2000 users were recorded. The path with the heaviest traffic was the Lower Basin South Bank path. The heaviest bicycle volume was recorded on the Harvard Bridge, followed by the BU Bridge. The heaviest pedestrian volume was recorded at the Anderson Memorial Bridge, followed by the Craigie Dam & Bridges. The heaviest jogger volume was recorded at the Lower Basin South Bank path, followed by the Harvard Bridge.

Weekday volumes were heaviest in the lower basin, and decreased as one traveled west towards the upper basin.

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WEEKEND COUNT SUMMARY

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The average total weekday volume for the 10 counts was 14,315 The pie chart to the right indicates that pedestrians comprised the majority of non-motorized users during the weekday counts, representing 54% of users counted. Joggers comprised the second largest user group at 23%, only a slightly larger percentage than bicyclists, which represented 22% of users.

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There were some fluctuations in the total volumes counted per mode over the 5-year count period.

Overall, the weekend count data fluctuated less than the weekday data. The proportion of users by mode stayed relatively consistent, as can be seen in the chart below. The lowest weekend volumes were recorded in the Spring of 2011, while the highest weekend volumes were recorded in Spring of 2010. Weather had a significant impact on the volumes. The lowest weekday volumes (Spring of 2011) were recorded on a day when the temperature was in the high 40s with overcast, rainy

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weather before and during the counts, while the highest weekday volumes (Spring 2010) were recorded on a day when the temperature was in the 70s with sunny skies.

Volumes at the individual count locations fluctuated greatly, indicating that users have a preference in where they chose to access and travel along the Basin. The bridge with the heaviest traffic was the Harvard Bridge, where nearly 1,700 users were recorded. The path with the heaviest volume was the Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass, where nearly 2,200 users were recorded. The largest bicycle volume was recorded on the Harvard Bridge, followed by the Lower Basin South Bank Path.

The heaviest pedestrian volume was recorded at the Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass, followed by the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge. The heaviest jogger volume was recorded at the Lower Basin South Bank path, followed by the Harvard Bridge.

Weekend volumes were heaviest in the lower basin, and decreased as one traveled west towards the upper basin.

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WEEKDAY + WEEKEND COMBINED COUNT FINDINGS KEY FINDINGS

The average total weekday volume for the 10 counts was 15,170. Recorded volumes were 12% greater during the weekday counts (16,025) than the weekend counts (14,315). The pie chart to the right indicates that pedestrians comprised the greatest percentage of nonmotorized users during the counts, representing 48% of users counted. Joggers comprised the second largest user group at 26%, representing only a slightly larger percentage than bicyclists at 25% of users.

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There were some fluctuations in the total volumes counted per mode over the 5-year count period, but overall the proportion of users by mode stayed relatively consistent, as can be seen in the chart below. The lowest overall volumes were recorded in the Spring of 2011, while the highest overall volumes were recorded in Spring of 2013.

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Basin Wide Growth by Mode Over the 5 years, each mode of travel increased, as shown by the percentages on the right. Joggers increased by the largest percentage.

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As can be seen on the left, there is more gender parity among joggers and pedestrians than there is among bicyclists in the Basin. The 2:1 male to female bicyclist ratio is not unique to Greater Boston; similar ratios are recorded in most North American cities.

The chart below displays the average of the weekday and weekend counts by mode at each count location.

The bridge with the heaviest traffic was the Harvard Bridge, where nearly 1,900 users were recorded on average. The path with the heaviest volume was the Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass, where nearly 1,600 users were recorded on average.

UNDERSTANDING CHANGE

Over the 5-year count period, the mode split at count locations fluctuated. The maps on pages 1-12 to 1-15 display the percent change per mode that was recorded at each count location over the 5-years, for the weekday and weekend counts. The thickness of each line corresponds to the average volume recorded at the site.

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WEEKDAY COUNT VOLUME AND PERCENT CHANGE Decrease 0 - 10% Increase

Eliot Bridge: 70

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10 - 50% Increase >50% Increase Anderson Memorial Bridge: 350

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Western Avenue Bridge: 135

Arsenal Street Bridge: 79

Longfellow Bridge: 375

River Street Bridge: 107 North Beacon Street Bridge: 91

BU Bridge: 522

PEDESTRIANS

Anderson Memorial Bridge: 1062

Eliot Bridge: 49

Western Avenue Bridge: 175

Arsenal Street Bridge: 54

Harvard Bridge: 655

Craigie Dam + Bridges: 887

Longfellow Bridge: 636

River Street Bridge: 80 North Beacon Street Bridge: 62

BU Bridge: 436

Eliot Bridge: 137

Anderson Memorial Bridge: 168

JOGGERS

Western Avenue Bridge: 84

Arsenal Street Bridge: 55

Harvard Bridge: 832

Craigie Dam + Bridges: 228

Longfellow Bridge: 282

River Street Bridge: 97 North Beacon Street Bridge: 49

BU Bridge: 148 Anderson Memorial Bridge: 1580

Eliot Bridge: 256

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Western Avenue Bridge: 394

Arsenal Street Bridge: 189

Harvard Bridge: 571

Craigie Dam + Bridges: 1299

Longfellow Bridge: 1293

River Street Bridge: 284 North Beacon Street Bridge: 202

BU Bridge: 1105

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Dewolfe Street Crosswalk: 108 Upper Basin North Bank Path: 83

Upper Basin South Bank Path: 159

Lower Basin North Bank Path: 571

Weeks Bridge: 12 Middle Basin South Bank Path: 144

Middle Basin North Bank Path: 144

Ames Street Crosswalk: 111

Lower Basin South Bank Path: 404

Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass: 102 Charles River Boathouse Path: 315 Arthur Fiedler Footbridge: 186

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Hawthorn Street Crosswalk: 76

Dewolfe Street Crosswalk: 309 Upper Basin North Bank Path: 31

Upper Basin South Bank Path: 46

Lower Basin North Bank Path: 232

Weeks Bridge: 289 Middle Basin South Bank Path: 32

Middle Basin North Bank Path: 65

Ames Street Crosswalk: 88

Lower Basin South Bank Path: 307

Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass: 632 Charles River Boathouse Path: 203 Arthur Fiedler Footbridge: 311

PEDESTRIANS

Hawthorn Street Crosswalk: 27

Dewolfe Street Crosswalk: 123 Upper Basin North Bank Path: 43

Upper Basin South Bank Path: 61

Lower Basin North Bank Path: 502

Weeks Bridge: 89 Middle Basin South Bank Path: 77

Middle Basin North Bank Path: 204

Ames Street Crosswalk: 24

Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass: 317 Charles River Boathouse Path: 395

Lower Basin South Bank Path: 766

Arthur Fiedler Footbridge: 246

JOGGERS

Hawthorn Street Crosswalk: 28

Dewolfe Street Crosswalk: 540 Upper Basin North Bank Path: 157

Upper Basin South Bank Path: 266

Lower Basin North Bank Path: 843

Weeks Bridge: 391 Middle Basin South Bank Path: 252

Middle Basin North Bank Path: 413

Ames Street Crosswalk: 129

Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass: 1051 Charles River Boathouse Path: 914 Arthur Fiedler Footbridge: 743

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Hawthorn Street Crosswalk: 131

Lower Basin South Bank Path: 1477

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WEEKEND COUNT VOLUME AND PERCENT CHANGE Decrease 0 - 10% Increase

Eliot Bridge: 95

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Western Avenue Bridge: 69

Arsenal Street Bridge: 71

Longfellow Bridge: 147

River Street Bridge: 81 North Beacon Street Bridge: 71

BU Bridge: 241

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Eliot Bridge: 229

Anderson Memorial Bridge: 789

Western Avenue Bridge: 129

Arsenal Street Bridge: 131

Harvard Bridge: 437

Craigie Dam + Bridges: 821

Longfellow Bridge: 425

River Street Bridge: 84 North Beacon Street Bridge: 60

BU Bridge: 292

Eliot Bridge: 92

Anderson Memorial Bridge: 92

JOGGERS

Western Avenue Bridge: 55

Arsenal Street Bridge: 41

Harvard Bridge: 893

Craigie Dam + Bridges: 192

Longfellow Bridge: 172

River Street Bridge: 79 North Beacon Street Bridge: 38

BU Bridge: 121 Anderson Memorial Bridge: 1087

Eliot Bridge: 416

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Western Avenue Bridge: 253

Arsenal Street Bridge: 243

Harvard Bridge: 365

Craigie Dam + Bridges: 1153

Longfellow Bridge: 744

River Street Bridge: 244 North Beacon Street Bridge: 169

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Dewolfe Street Crosswalk: 75 Upper Basin North Bank Path: 86

Upper Basin South Bank Path: 120

Lower Basin North Bank Path: 132

Weeks Bridge: 22 Middle Basin South Bank Path: 159

Middle Basin North Bank Path: 240

Ames Street Crosswalk: 10

Lower Basin South Bank Path: 316

Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass: 81 Charles River Boathouse Path: 251 Arthur Fiedler Footbridge: 103

BICYCLISTS

Hawthorn Street Crosswalk: 54

Dewolfe Street Crosswalk: 322 Upper Basin North Bank Path: 58

Upper Basin South Bank Path: 48

Lower Basin North Bank Path: 306

Weeks Bridge: 340 Middle Basin South Bank Path: 116

Middle Basin North Bank Path: 151

Ames Street Crosswalk: 99

Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass: 1826 Charles River Boathouse Path: 847

Lower Basin South Bank Path: 639

Arthur Fiedler Footbridge: 1671

PEDESTRIANS

Hawthorn Street Crosswalk: 48

Dewolfe Street Crosswalk: 55 Upper Basin North Bank Path: 61

Upper Basin South Bank Path: 50

Lower Basin North Bank Path: 355

Weeks Bridge: 62 Middle Basin South Bank Path: 76

Middle Basin North Bank Path: 168

Ames Street Crosswalk: 9

Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass: 215 Charles River Boathouse Path: 331

Lower Basin South Bank Path: 548

Arthur Fiedler Footbridge: 103

JOGGERS

Hawthorn Street Crosswalk: 22

Dewolfe Street Crosswalk: 451 Upper Basin North Bank Path: 205

Upper Basin South Bank Path: 218

Lower Basin North Bank Path: 793

Weeks Bridge: 423 Middle Basin South Bank Path: 351

Middle Basin North Bank Path: 559

Ames Street Crosswalk: 117

Charles Street Pedestrian Overpass: 2122 Charles River Boathouse Path: 1429

Lower Basin South Bank Path: 1503

Arthur Fiedler Footbridge: 1877

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DATA AND ANALYSIS FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNT LOCATIONS The following pages include data, analysis, tables, charts and graphics related to the findings at each individual count location along the Basin. Each count location--whether bridge, path or crosswalk location--is shown from east to west, starting with the Craigie Dam and Bridges and ending with the North Beacon Street Bridge.

Each page shows the volumes of pedestrians, bicyclists and joggers at the respective location for each of the ten counts performed from fall of 2009 to spring of 2014. A pie chart combines the data from all ten counts to provide the mode share averages as a percentage of the overall volume of non-motorized users. All line graphs and pie charts are broken into weekday and weekend periods so the reader is able to understand how use of the particular facility changed depending on when the count was conducted. Finally, included with the context map at upper right is an indication of the overall rank of combined users relative to all other count locations.

The graphic below displays the information provided on each of the individual count location sheets.

Name of Count Location Context map displays the location of the count site within the Basin

Brief description of and key findings at count location

Overall rank of combined users relative to all other count locations.

Volume of users per mode at the count location, recorded during the nine weekday counts

Percentage breakdown of users at the weekday count location by mode Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,306

Average Total Users (all modes) for the weekday count

Volume of users per mode at the count location, recorded during the nine weekend counts

Percentage breakdown of users at the weekend count location by mode

Average Total Users (all modes) for the weekend count

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 2,133

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The Craigie Dam and Bridges connects the North End to East Cambridge. The site was counted between the drawbridge and the Museum of Science. At 70% on average, pedestrians represented the great majority of non-motorized users at this location, followed by joggers and then bicyclists. On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 1,306 users on weekdays, and 1,144 users on weekends.

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COUNT DATE 1400

OTHER <1%

0%

2-2

Jo

44 200

0

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

COUNT DATE

9

L-

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

-2

01

09

RI NG

3

NG

2

0

1

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,144

Pe

33 400

%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

Bi

2

20

TRIA N

2 S7

800 1 600 2

L-

DES

1000

FA L

PE

1200

SP

BICYC L 11% ISTS

J

ERS GG % O 17

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

WEEKEND

WD Volume 20% > WE Volume

LONGFELLOW BRIDGE

CONTEXT MAP

Cambridge

8

Boston

= Pedestrians

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER <1%

1400

JO GG

1000 800

2% S2 R E

BIC YC

29% TS LIS

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1200

Bike Ped

600

WEEKDAY

The Longfellow Bridge connects Charles Circle in Boston to Kendall Square in Cambridge. The site was counted mid-span on the north/downstream side of the bridge. Bicyclists comprised 9% more of the total users during the weekday count, indicating an increased bike commute mode share during the weekdays.

On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 1,296 users on weekdays, and 748 users on weekends.1

Longfellow Bridge

Watertown

INTRODUCTION

BASIN CONTEXT MAP

Jog

0%

400 200

PE

0 10

SP

9%

-2

01

TRIA NS 4

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

NG

20

4

13

9

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,296

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20 SP

RI

NG

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

DES

1400 1200

800

Bike

JO G

1000

3% S2 R GE

BICY CLI ST S

% 20

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

OTHER <1%

WEEKEND

COUNT DATE

Ped

600

Jog

400

0

200 0

COUNT DATE

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

9

L-

-2

01

01 3

2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

SP

SP

RI NG

-2

01

09 20 LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

PE

DE

STRI A N S 57%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 748

1 In the fall of 2013, the multi-year renovation of the bridge commenced, closing the south roadway and sidewalk for all users and impacting the fall 2013 and spring 2014 counts.

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS

2-3

CHARLES ST. PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS

The Charles St. Pedestrian Overpass provides access across CONTEXT MAP Storrow Drive between Charles Circle and the Esplanade. The site was counted at the base of Esplanade side of the footbridge. Watertown The data indicates that the overpass was primarily used by pedestrians and joggers, which together comprised 93% of the total users. On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 1,063 users on weekdays, and 2,133 users on weekends.

Charles St. Pedestrian Overpass Cambridge

2

Boston

% 30

9%

S5

1000 11 800 22 600 33

Bi

Pe

Jo

I TR

200 0 10

01 -2

RI

NG

20

4

13

9

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

SP

FA L

-2

01

10

1

4

RI

L-

20

01

FA L

NG

-2

20 L-

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,063

SP

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

3

NG

2

0

1

09

ES

1200

44 1% 400

AN

PED

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

1400

FA L

JOG GE RS

OTHER 1% BICYCLISTS 10% NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

WEEKDAY

= Pedestrians

COUNT DATE 1400

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

4%

0%

Bi

1 600 2

Pe

4 200

0

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

COUNT DATE

9

L-

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

-2

01

09

RI NG

20

3

NG

2

0

1

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 2,133

Jo

3 400

%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

2-4

800

L-

E S T RIA N

6 S8

1000

FA L

PED

1200

SP

ICYC LIS TS

% 20

WEEKEND

RS GGE JO 10%

OTHER <1% BICYCLISTS 4% B

INTRODUCTION

CHARLES RIVER BOATHOUSE PATH Charles River Boathouse Path

Watertown

Cambridge

7

Boston

= Pedestrians

= Joggers

= Bicyclists Count not conducted

1400

OTHER 3%

% S 33 IST CL

1000 800

Bike Ped

600

Jog

400

GERS 42% JOG

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

BIC Y

1200

3

200

2 2 % IAN P E D ESTR

0 10

SP

-2

01

S

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

NG

20

4

13

9

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 942

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20 SP

RI

NG

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

WEEKDAY

The Charles River Boathouse Path travels along the southeast bank of the basin. The site was counted at the base of the Charles Street Overpass. Bicyclists comprised 16% more of the total users during the weekday count, indicating an increased bike commute mode share during the weekdays. On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 942 users on weekdays and 1,461 users on weekends. The higher weekend volumes indicate the path is a popular recreation route.

CONTEXT MAP

1400

800

Bike Ped

600

JOG GE

1000

OTHER 2% % 23 S R

BICY C 17%LIST

S

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

10%

1200

WEEKEND

COUNT DATE

Jog

400

2

200 0

COUNT DATE

10

01 4 -2

NG RI

L-

20 1

3

9

SP

SP

FA L

-2

01

01 3

2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 NG

20

7

01 2

6

RI

L-

-2

5

SP

SP

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

RI NG

-2

01

09 20 SP

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

PE

D E S T I A N S 58 R

%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,461

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS

2-5

ARTHUR FIEDLER FOOTBRIDGE

BASIN CONTEXT MAP

The Arthur Fiedler Footbridge provides access across Storrow CONTEXT MAP Drive between Beacon St and the Esplanade. The site was counted at the base of Esplanade side of the footbridge. On the Watertown weekends, the bridge was heavily used by pedestrians. In fact, the total average pedestrian volumes on the weekends (1,671) was greater than the total weekday volumes for all modes at the site. On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 751 users on weekdays and 1,889 users on weekends.

Arthur Fiedler Footbridge Cambridge

5

Boston

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER 1%

BICY CL IS

3%

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

JOGG ERS 3

1400

% 25 TS

WEEKDAY

= Pedestrians

1200 1000 1 800 2 600 3

Bi

Pe

Jo

4 1% 400

10

01 -2

RI

NG

20

4

13

9

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

SP

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

RI

L-

FA L

-2

01

09

NG

20

3

NG

2

0

1

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 751

0

L-

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

200

SP

%

FA L

P E D E S T RIA N

1 S4

COUNT DATE

3% 2 S

CYC LIS TS

5% 6% 1%

800

Bik

11 600 22 400 33

Ped

Jog

44 200

0

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

COUNT DATE

9

L-

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

RI

L-

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

FA L

-2

0 20 1

NG

RI

FA L

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

4

01 1

3

L-

0 01

-2

09

RI NG

2

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,889

1

20

% TRI A N S 88

L-

DES

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

2-6

1000

FA L

PE

1200

SP

JOG GE R

10%

OTHER <1% BIBICYCLISTS 5%

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

WEEKEND

JOGGERS 6%

Count not conducted

1400

CONTEXT MAP

The Ames St Crosswalk provides a direct connection from Ames St across Memorial Drive. The site was counted on the basin side of the crosswalk south of Memorial Drive. Overall count volumes at this locaiton were low, indicating a preference to access the basin at other bridges/crossings. On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 129 users on weekdays and 119 users on weekends.

Ames St. Crosswalk Cambridge

23

Boston

= Pedestrians

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER 0%

1400

JO G

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1200 1000 800

18% RS E G

BICY CL 14% ISTS

WEEKDAY

Watertown

INTRODUCTION

AMES ST. CROSSWALK

Bike Ped

600

Jog

400

0

200

PE

0 10

SP

-2

01

8%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

NG

20

4

13

9

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 129

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20 SP

RI

NG

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

DEST IA NS 6 R

OTHER 1% JOGGERS 7%

1400

JOG GE

1000 800

S

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

10% S 23% R

1200

BICYCLISTS 9%

BICY CL IST

Bike

WEEKEND

COUNT DATE

9%

Ped

600

Jog

7% 1%

400 200 0

COUNT DATE

10

01 4 -2

NG RI

L-

20 1

3

9

SP

SP

FA L

-2

01

01 3

2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 NG

20

7

01 2

6

RI

L-

-2

5

SP

SP

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

RI NG

-2

01

09 20 SP

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

PE

DES

TRI A N S 8

3%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 119

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS

2-7

LOWER BASIN NORTH BANK

BASIN CONTEXT MAP

The Lower Basin North Bank Path travels along the northeastern CONTEXT MAP bank of the esplanade on the Cambridge side of the Charles River. The site was counted at the basin side of the Ames St Watertown crosswalk. Joggers represented about half (51%) of the users at this site when the weekday and weekend counts are combined.

On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 848 users on weekdays, and 798 users on weekends.

Lower Basin North Bank Path Cambridge

10

Boston

WEEKDAY

= Pedestrians

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER 1% 1400

S T R I A N S 27%

PE

DE

S5 GGER 9% O J

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

BICYC 13%LISTS

1200 1000 1 800 2 600 3

Bi

Pe

Jo

4 1% 400

200 0 10

01 -2

RI

NG

20

4

13

9

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

SP

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

RI

L-

FA L

RI

NG

-2

01

09 20 L-

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 848

FA L

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

3

NG

2

0

1

COUNT DATE

1%

1200 1000 800 11 600 22

Jo

44 200

0

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

COUNT DATE

9

L-

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

-2

01

09

RI NG

20 LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 798

Pe

33 400

RI A

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

Bi

SP

NS

88%

ER JOGG S 44%

T DES

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

S

WEEKEND

BICY C 17%LIST

PE

2-8

1400

OTHER <1%

Watertown Cambridge

Lower Basin South Bank Path

3

= Pedestrians

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER 1%

1400

Ped

600

Jog

1

AN

400

1%

Bike

S2

800

GERS 51% JOG

1000

% 27 TS

200

RI

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

BIC YC LIS

1200

WEEKDAY

CONTEXT MAP

Boston

INTRODUCTION

LOWER BASIN SOUTH BANK

The Lower Basin South Bank Path travels along the southeastern bank of the esplanade on the Boston side of the Charles River.

The site was counted on the esplanade path just east of the Harvard Bridge. Joggers represented about half (51%) of the users at this site on the weekday counts. Pedestrian volumes were considerabley higher on the weekends (41%) when compared to pedestrian weekday volumes (21%). On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 1495 users on weekdays, and 1570 users on weekends.

E PE D

0 10

01 -2

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

NG

20

4

13

9

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,495

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 20

NG

L-

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

RI

FA L

-2

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20 SP

RI

NG

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

ST

OTHER 1%

1200

BICY CL IST

800

Bike Ped

600

Jog

JOGG ER S

1000

% 35

17%

3% S2

400

S

0

COUNT DATE

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

9

L-

-2

01

01 3

2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

SP

FA L

L-

01 -2

RI NG

3

NG

2

0

1

09 20 SP

LFA L

1

%

200

41

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1400

WEEKEND

COUNT DATE

RI PE DEST

AN

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,570

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS

2-9

HARVARD BRIDGE

BASIN CONTEXT MAP

The Harvard Bridge connects Boston to Cambridge via Mass CONTEXT MAP Ave. The site was counted mid-span on the east/downstream side of the bridge. All modes were well represented at this count Watertown location, both on the weekdays and the weekends. Of all sites in the basin, the highest non-motorized volumes were recorded on the Harvard Bridge. On average, the total number of nonmotorized users counted at this location was 2,607 users on weekdays, and 1,707 users on weekends.

Harvard Bridge Cambridge

1

Boston

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER <1%

BIC YC

% 28

2% TS 3 LIS

JOG GE RS

1400

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

WEEKDAY

= Pedestrians

1200 1000 1 800

Bi

2

Pe

600 3

Jo

4 0% 400

S T R I A N S 40%

0 10

01 -2

RI

NG

20

4

13

9

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

SP

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

RI

L-

FA L

NG

-2

01

09 20

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 2,607

L-

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

3

NG

2

0

1

SP

DE

200

FA L

PE

COUNT DATE

17%

1%

Pe

Jo

33 400 44 200

0

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

10

01 4 -2

NG RI

L-

20 1

3

9

SP

SP

COUNT DATE

FA L

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

SP

7

01 2

6

RI

L-

FA L

-2

0 20 1

NG

RI

L-

5

NG

4

01 1

3

FA L

-2

01

09

0

2

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,707

1

RI NG

N S 52%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

2-10

Bi

2

20

TRI A

800 11 600 2

L-

ES

1000

FA L

P

ED

1200

SP

JOG GE

BIC YC LI

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

21% S R

6% S2 ST

WEEKEND

1400

OTHER 1%

Watertown Cambridge

9

Boston

= Pedestrians

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER 1%

1400

J

BI

800

Bike Ped

600

Jog

400

TR

NS

0

-2

01

4

%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

NG

20

SP

39

10

13

9

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,111

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20 SP

RI

3

NG

2

0

1

NG

L-

1

IA

200

FA L

STS 47% CLI CY

1000

PEDE S

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

S GER G O 13%

1200

WEEKDAY

The BU Bridge provides an important connection between the Cambridgeport neighborhood and the Fenway neighborhood, Boston University and portions of Brookline. The site was counted at the southeast corner of the Bridge near Commonwealth Ave. Bicyclists represented the largest share of users during the weekday counts at 47%, and the second largest share during the weekends at 37%.2 Overall volumes on the bridge were 41% higher during the weekdays than the weekends. On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 1,111 users on weekdays, and 659 users on weekends.

CONTEXT MAP

BU Bridge

INTRODUCTION

BU BRIDGE

1400

1000 800

Bike

JO GG

1200

8% S1 R E

BIC

Ped

600

17%

% TS 37 LIS YC

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

OTHER 1%

Jog

400

WEEKEND

COUNT DATE

1

200

COUNT DATE

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

9

L-

-2

01

01 3

2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

SP

FA L

L-

01 -2

RI NG

SP

3

NG

2

0

1

09 20 LFA L

ED

P

0

ES

TRI A

N S 44%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 659

2 Its important to note that prior to 2012, the bridge was under construction and did not include bike lanes. While the volume of weekday bicyclists increased after the installation of the bike lanes at the end of 2011, there was no effect on bicycle volumes over the bridge during weekends.

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS

2-11

RIVER STREET BRIDGE

BASIN CONTEXT MAP

The River St Bridge connects Cambridge St in Boston to River St CONTEXT MAP in Cambridge. The site was counted mid-span on the southern/ downstream side of the bridge. Bicyclists represented the largest Watertown share of users during the weekday counts at 37%, and the second largest share during the weekends at 33%. On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 286 users on weekdays, and 247 users on weekends.

River Street Bridge Cambridge

17

Boston

WEEKDAY

= Pedestrians

BI

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

4% 3 S

1400

37% ISTS CL CY

JOG GE R

OTHER 1%

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

1200 1000 1 800 2 600 33

Bi

Pe

Jo

1% 400 44

S T R I A N S 28%

0 10

01 -2

RI

NG

20

4

13

9

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

SP

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

RI

L-

FA L

NG

-2

01

09 20

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 286

L-

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

3

NG

2

0

1

SP

DE

FA L

PE

200

COUNT DATE

1%

2-12

Jo

3 400 4 200

0

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

COUNT DATE

9

L-

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

-2

01

09

3

NG

2

0

1

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 247

Pe

RI NG

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

Bi

2

20

TRI A N S

34%

800 1 600 2

L-

DES

1000

FA L

PE

1200

SP

JOGG ER S

% 32

17%

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

BIC Y

% S 33 IST CL

WEEKEND

1400

OTHER 1%

INTRODUCTION

WESTERN AVE. BRIDGE

The Western Ave Bridge connects Western Ave in Boston to Western Ave in Cambridge. The site was counted mid-span on the southern/downstream side of the bridge. On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 396 users on weekdays, and 255 users on weekends.

CONTEXT MAP Cambridge

Western Ave. Bridge

15

Boston

= Pedestrians

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER 1%

1400

1000 800

Bike

JOG G

1200

21% S ER

BIC Y S 34% IST CL

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

WEEKDAY

Watertown

Ped

600

Jog

1

400 200

PE

D

0 10

SP

-2

01

T RI

A N S 44%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

NG

20

4

13

9

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 396

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20 SP

RI

NG

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

ES

1400

OTHER 1%

800

Bike

JO GG

1000

21% S ER

BIC YC L

Ped

600

17%

7% S2 IST

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1200

WEEKEND

COUNT DATE

Jog

400

1

200 0

COUNT DATE

10

01 4 -2

NG RI

L-

20 1

3

9

SP

SP

FA L

-2

01

01 3

2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 NG

20

7

01 2

6

RI

L-

-2

5

SP

SP

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

RI NG

-2

01

09 20 SP

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

PE

DE

S T RI A N S 51

%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 255

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS

2-13

DEWOLFE STREET CROSSWALK

BASIN CONTEXT MAP

The Dewolfe St Crosswalk provides a direct connection from CONTEXT MAP Dewolfe St across Memorial Drive. The site was counted from the base of the Weeks Bridge on the Cambridge side of the Watertown basin. Pedestrians represented the majority of users on both the weekdays (57%) and weekends (71%). On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 541 users on weekdays, and 454 users on weekends.

Dewolfe Street Crosswalk Cambridge

11

Boston

BICYC LIS T

23% S ER

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

1400

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

JOG G

OTHER <1%

0% S2

WEEKDAY

= Pedestrians

1200 1000 11 800 22 600 33

Bi

Pe

Jo

0% 400 44

%

0 10

01 -2

RI

NG

20

4

13

9

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09

NG

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 541

20

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

3

NG

2

0

1

RI

57

L-

TRI A N S

SP

DES

FA L

PE

200

COUNT DATE

BICY C 16%LIST

1200

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1400

1%

2-14

0

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

COUNT DATE

9

L-

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

-2

01

09

3

NG

2

0

1

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 454

Jo

RI NG

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

Pe

4 200

20

STRI A N S

71%

Bi

3 400

L-

DE

800 1 600 2

FA L

PE

1000

SP

S

WEEKEND

S GER G JO 12%

OTHER 1%

INTRODUCTION

WEEKS BRIDGE

CONTEXT MAP Watertown

Weeks Bridge

Cambridge

13

Boston

= Pedestrians

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER <1%

1400

JO GG

1000 800

S ER

BICY CL IST

23%

S

3

Bike Ped

600

Jog

74

200 0

SP

4 01 -2

RI EST

AN

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

NG

20

P ED

10

13

9

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 392

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20 SP

RI

3

NG

2

0

1

NG

LFA L

0

%

400

S

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1200

BICYCLISTS 3%

WEEKDAY

The Weeks Bridge is a historic footbridge connects the Harvard Business School in Allston with the Harvard Square, via the De Wolfe Street crosswalk. Although ADA-accessible ramp upgrades were recently made to the bridge, all of the counts were made when the bridge featured stairs at each end. Therefore, the number of bicyclists using the bridge was minimal and wheelchair access was non-existent. Pedestrians represented the great majority of users on both the weekdays (74%) and weekends (80%).

1400 1200

S GER G JO 15%

1000 800

BICYCLISTS 5%

BICY CL IST

S

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

OTHER <1%

Bike

WEEKEND

COUNT DATE

5

Ped

600

Jog

400

0

200 0

COUNT DATE

10

01 4 -2

NG RI

L-

20 1

3

9

SP

SP

FA L

-2

01

01 3

2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 NG

20

7

01 2

6

RI

L-

-2

5

SP

SP

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

RI NG

-2

01

09 20 SP

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

PE

DE

S T RI A N S 80

%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 424

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS

2-15

ANDERSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE

The Anderson Memorial Bridge connects N Harvard St in Boston to CONTEXT MAP John F Kennedy St in Cambridge. The site was counted mid-span on the southern/downstream side of the bridge. Pedestrians Watertown represented the majority of users on both the weekdays (67%) and weekends (72%). On average, the total number of nonmotorized users counted at this location was 1,584 users on weekdays, and 1,090 users on weekends.

Anderson Memorial Bridge Cambridge

2

4

Boston

OTHER <1%

BICY CL IST

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

1400

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

RS GGE% O J 11

2% S2

WEEKDAY

= Pedestrians

1200 1000 1 800 2 600 3

Bi

Pe

Jo

4 0% 400

7%

0 10

01 -2

RI

NG

20

4

13

9

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20

NG

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,584

3

NG

2

0

1

RI

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

L-

6 TRI A N S

SP

DES

FA L

PE

200

COUNT DATE 1400

OTHER <1% NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

9% 0%

Jo

4 200

0

01 4 -2

RI

NG

20 1

3

10

SP

SP

9

L-

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

-2

01

09

3

NG

2

0

1

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 1,090

Pe

RI NG

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

Bi

3 400

20

STRI A N S

72%

800 1 600 2

L-

DE

1000

FA L

PE

1200

SP

BICY CLI ST S

% 19

WEEKEND

JOGGERS 9%

COUNT DATE

2 During the last two years of counting, the bridge has been under construction with one of the two sidewalks closed to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. (It should be noted that this had a minimal effect on overall user counts however.)

2-16

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

INTRODUCTION

HAWTHORN STREET CROSSWALK Hawthorn Street Crosswalk

Watertown

Cambridge

22

Boston

= Pedestrians

WEEKDAY

The Hawthorn St Crosswalk provides a direct connection from Hawthorn St across Memorial Drive. The site was counted on the basin side of the crosswalk south of Memorial Drive. Bicyclists represented the majority of users on the weekdays (58%) and a large percentage of users on the weekends (43%). On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 131 users on weekdays, and 126 users on weekends. In 2014, a traffic signal was installed at the Memorial Drive intersection but had little effect (at least temporarily) on the number of users crossing from the neighborhood to the Basin.

CONTEXT MAP

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER 0% 1400

JOG G

1000 800

21% S ER

Bike

IA N

S 58% 21

S

200

%

BI C

0

4 01 -2

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

NG

20

SP

Y

10

13

9

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 131

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20 SP

RI

NG

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

0

IS T

Jog

400

CL

Ped

600

PEDESTR

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1200

1400

OTHER 1%

Bike Ped

600

Jog

400

TR

200 0

COUNT DATE

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

9

L-

-2

01

01 3

2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

SP

FA L

L-

01 -2

RI NG

3

NG

2

0

1

09 20 SP

LFA L

1

IA

NS

TS 43% CLIS CY BI

800

JO G

1000

8% S1 R GE

PEDES

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1200

WEEKEND

COUNT DATE

38%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 126

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS

2-17

MIDDLE BASIN NORTH BANK

The Middle Basin North Bank Path travels along the northern CONTEXT MAP bank of the esplanade on the Cambridge side of the Charles River. The site was counted on the basin side of the Hawthorne Watertown St crosswalk south of Memorial Drive. On average, joggers represented the largest percentage of users on the weekdays (49%), while bicyclists represented the largest share of users on the weekends (42%). On average, the total number of nonmotorized users counted at this location was 414 users on weekdays, and 576 users on weekends.

Middle Basin North Bank Path Cambridge

12

Boston

WEEKDAY

= Pedestrians

OTHER <1%

JOGGERS 49%

1400

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

35% ISTS CL CY

BI

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

1200 1000 1 800 2 600 3

Bi

Pe

Jo

S

4 0% 400

16%RIA N ST PEDE

10

01 -2

RI

NG

20

4

13

9

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

SP

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

RI

L-

FA L

RI

NG

-2

01

09 20 L-

3

NG

2

0

1

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 414

0

FA L

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

200

COUNT DATE

3%

1000 800 1 600 2

Bi

Pe

Jo

3 400 4 200

0

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

COUNT DATE

9

L-

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

NG

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

FA L

L-

0 -2

01

09 20

3

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 576

2

RI NG

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

1

SP

A N S 26%

L-

JOGGE RS 2

1200

FA L

TR I

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

PE

ES

S 42% LIST YC IC

WEEKEND

B

9%

D

2-18

1400

OTHER 3%

INTRODUCTION

ELIOT BRIDGE

CONTEXT MAP Eliot Bridge

Watertown

Cambridge

14

Boston

= Pedestrians

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER 1% 1400

800

27% TS LIS

1000 Bike

19%

Jog

400

%

IA

53

200 0

SP

4

TR

-2

01

S DE

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

NG

20

PE

10

13

9

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 258

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20 SP

RI

NG

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

1

NS

Ped

600

J O G G ERS

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

BIC YC

1200

WEEKDAY

The Eliot Bridge connects Greenough Blvd in Cambridge to Soldiers Field Rd in Boston. The site was counted on the southeast, Boston side of the bridge. Joggers represented the majority of users on the weekdays (53%), and pedestrians represented the majority of users on the weekends (55%). On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 258 users on weekdays, and 418 users on weekends.

1400

OTHER <1%

800

Bike

JOG GE

1000

22% RS

BIC YC LIS

23% TS

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1200

Ped

600

WEEKEND

COUNT DATE

Jog

400

0

200 0

COUNT DATE

10

01 4 -2

NG RI

L-

20 1

3

9

SP

SP

FA L

-2

01

01 3

2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 NG

20

7

01 2

6

RI

L-

-2

5

SP

SP

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

RI NG

-2

01

09 20 SP

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

PE

DE

S T R I A N S 55 %

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 418

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS

2-19

MIDDLE BASIN SOUTH BANK

The Middle Basin South Bank Path travels along the southern CONTEXT MAP bank of the esplanade on the Boston side of the Charles River.

The site was counted on the southeast, Boston side of the Eliot Watertown Bridge. On average, bicyclists represented the majority of users on the weekdays (57%), and were the largest share of users during the weekends (45%). On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 256 users on weekdays, and 356 users on weekends.

Middle Basin South Bank Path Cambridge

16

Boston

57%

0%

1000

Bi

Pe

Jo

4 1% 400

IC

YC

1200

1 800 12% 2 600 3

B

PEDESTRIANS 12%

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

1400

LIS T S

JOGGE RS 3

OTHER 1% NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

200 0 10

01 -2

RI

NG

20

4

13

9

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

SP

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

RI

L-

FA L

NG

-2

01

09 20 L-

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 256

FA L

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

3

NG

2

0

1

RI

WEEKDAY

= Pedestrians

COUNT DATE

1%

1200 1000 800 11 600 22

0

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

COUNT DATE

9

L-

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

-2

01

09

RI NG

20

3

NG

2

0

1

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 356

L-

S 33%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

2-20

Jo

44 200

FA L

T

AN

Pe

33 400

ES

RI

Bi

SP

JOG GE

PED

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

21% S R

TS 45% CLIS CY BI

WEEKEND

1400

OTHER 1%

Cambridge

Upper Basin North Bank Path

21

Boston

= Pedestrians

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER <1% 1400

Bike Ped

600

0 10

CY

BI

NS

01 -2

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

NG

20

SP

0

4

13

9

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 157

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20 SP

RI

NG

L-

3

NG

2

0

1

0%

2 TR IA

ES

200

C LIS

Jog

400

FA L

S

% 27

TS 53 %

800

JOG GE R

1000

PED

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1200

WEEKDAY

CONTEXT MAP Watertown

INTRODUCTION

UPPER BASIN NORTH BANK

The Upper Basin North Bank Path travels along the northwestern bank of the esplanade on the Cambridge/Watertown side of the Charles River. The site was counted at the southwest corner of the Arsenal St Bridge. On average, bicyclists represented the majority of users on the weekdays (53%), and were the largest share of users during the weekends (41%). On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 157 users on weekdays, and 206 users on weekends.

1400

OTHER 1%

800

Bike Ped

600

JOG GE RS

1000

% 30

Jog

400

BI

41% ISTS CL CY

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1200

WEEKEND

COUNT DATE

1

200

PE

COUNT DATE

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

9

L-

-2

01

01 3

2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

SP

FA L

L-

01 -2

RI NG

3

NG

2

0

1

09 20 SP

LFA L

ES

D

0

TR

I A N S 28%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 206

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS

2-21

ARSENAL STREET BRIDGE

The Arsenal St bridge connects Arsenal St in Watertown to CONTEXT MAP Western Ave in Allston. The site was counted at the southwest corner of the Arsenal St Bridge. Bicyclists represented the largest Watertown share of users during the weekdays (42%), and pedestrians represented the majority of users on the weekends (52%). On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 189 users on weekdays, and 249 users on weekends.

Arsenal Street Bridge Cambridge

19

Boston

B

Pe

Jo

200 0 10

01 -2

RI

NG

20

4

13

9

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

NG

-2

01

09 20

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 189

L-

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

3

NG

2

0

1

L-

0%

29%

Bi

4 0% 400

2 IA NS

1 800 2 600 3

SP

D

TR

1000

FA L

PE

ES

1200

FA L

S

% 29

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

1400

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

JOG GE R

OTHER <1%

S 42% LIST YC IC

WEEKDAY

= Pedestrians

COUNT DATE

3%

PE

Bi

Pe

Jo

33 400 44 200

0

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

COUNT DATE

9

L-

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

L-

FA L

-2

01

09

RI NG

3

NG

2

0

1

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 249

20

I A N S 52%

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

2-22

800 11 600 22

L-

TR

1000

FA L

D

ES

1200

SP

JO GG

BIC YC L

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

7% S1 R E

8% S2 IST

WEEKEND

1400

OTHER 3%

Cambridge

Upper Basin South Bank Path

18

Boston

= Pedestrians

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

OTHER <1% 1400

Jog

400 200

S 60%

Ped

600

N

S

BI C

0

4 01 -2

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

NG

20

SP

Y

10

13

9

RI

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 267

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20 SP

RI

NG

LFA L

3

NG

2

0

1

0

IS T

Bike

CL

800

JOG G

1000

23% S ER

17% I A TR PEDES

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1200

WEEKDAY

CONTEXT MAP Watertown

INTRODUCTION

UPPER BASIN SOUTH BANK

The Upper Basin South Bank Path travels along the southwestern bank of the esplanade on the Newton and Allston side of the Charles River. The site was counted on the southeast corner of the North Beacon St Bridge. On average, bicyclists represented the majority of users on the weekdays (60%), and on the weekends (55%). On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 267 users on weekdays, and 219 users on weekends.

1400

OTHER <1%

800

Bike

COUNT DATE

01 4

22

%

BI

-2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

9

L-

-2

01

01 3

2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

SP

FA L

L-

01 -2

RI NG

3

NG

2

0

1

09 20 SP

IS T S 55%

AN S

0

0

CY

T RI

200

CL

Jog

400

L-

3% S2 R E

Ped

600

FA L

JO GG

1000

PEDES

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

1200

WEEKEND

COUNT DATE

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 219

NON-MOTORIZED BRIDGE & PATHWAY USER COUNTS

2-23

NORTH BEACON ST. BRIDGE

The North Beacon St bridge connects N Beacon St in Watertown CONTEXT MAP to N. Beacon St in Allston. The site was counted on the southeast corner of the bridge. On average, bicyclists represented the Watertown largest share of users during both the weekday counts (45%) North Beacon St. Bridge and the weekend counts (42%). On average, the total number of non-motorized users counted at this location was 203 users on weekdays, and 170 users on weekends.

Cambridge

20

Boston

10

01 -2

RI

NG

20

4

13

9

SP

SP

RI

L-

-2

01

01

3

2

8

NG

L FA L

SP

-2

-2

01

11 NG

20

7

FA L

6

2

5

RI

L-

-2

RI

FA L

20

01

10

1

4

SP

FA L

L-

-2

01

09 20

3

NG

2

0

1

NG

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 203

Jo

RI

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

Pe

0

17%

%

Bi

200

L-

T

S 30

11 800 22 600 33

44 1% 400

ES

AN

1000

SP

PED

RI

1200

FA L

4% 2 S

= Joggers

= Bicyclists

1400

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

JOG GE R

OTHER 1%

ISTS 45% YCL BIC

WEEKDAY

= Pedestrians

COUNT DATE

ES

1000 800 1 600 2

Bi

Pe

2

Jo

3 400 4 200

0

CHARLES RIVER BASIN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STUDY

01 4 -2

NG

20 1

3

10

RI SP

SP

COUNT DATE

9

L-

-2

01 3

01 2

8

RI NG

-2

FA L

L

-2

11 20

NG

SP

7

FA L

6

01 2

5

RI

L-

-2

FA L

NG

20 1

0

01 1

4

RI

FA L

L-

0 -2

01

09 20

3

SP

Average Total Users (all modes) Weekday = 170

2

RI NG

MODE SHARE AVERAGE OF THE 10 COUNTS

1

SP

%

L-

T

S 35

1%

1200

FA L

JOG GE

PED

AN

NUMBER OF USERS BY MODE

22%

ISTS 42% YCL BIC

WEEKEND

RS

RI

2-24

1400

OTHER 1%