Long Beach Seeks Volunteers for 16th Annual Bike and Pedestrian Count
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Long Beach, CA ~ The City of Long Beach is calling for volunteers to help with the 16th Annual Bike and Pedestrian Count. Mayor Rex Richardson encourages citizens to dedicate a few hours of their day to volunteer for this important cause.

The count will take place at dozens of key intersections in Long Beach from October 19th to 21st. Volunteers can sign up online until October 18th and select their preferred location when signing up for their time slot. They will also receive bike and pedestrian count forms and instructions electronically by email. The completed count forms can be scanned and returned via email or returned by mail.

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In 2022, the City collected data at 35 intersections with the help of volunteers, and they are hoping to surpass this number this year. The Long Beach Bike and Pedestrian Count has been running since 2008, making it one of the longest-standing counts of its kind in the country.

The data collected during these counts provide important information for transportation planners and traffic engineers to make informed decisions about the City's transportation network. It is used to measure the effectiveness and popularity of specific types of bikeways, as well as supplement safety statistics so that targeted public safety campaigns can be launched.

For more information on how you can get involved, visit the Department of Public Work's Go Active LB webpage.

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