Edmonton Bicycle and Pedestrian Traffic Counts

Bicycle, pedestrian, and scooter traffic counts are monitored at multiple locations along bike lanes and key traffic areas in Edmonton. The data originates from raw Eco Counter monitoring equipment and is published by data.edmonton.ca. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling cyclist traffic volume (Total Cyclist Count) by direction (Cyclist Count NBD, EBD, SBD, WBD) and time (Log Timestamp).
• Analyzing pedestrian flow patterns using Pedestrian Count NBD/EBD/SBD/WBD and Total Pedestrian Count correlated with time intervals.
• Assessing scooter usage trends via Scooter Count columns and Total Scooter Count across different city wards (City of Edmonton Ward Boundary).
• Spatial analysis of combined traffic (Combined Total Count) using geographic columns like Latitude, Longitude, and Counter Location Description.
• Identifying equipment or data quality issues by flagging records where Out of Service is true or counts are incomplete for a full day.

Strengths

• Data includes separate counts for cyclists, pedestrians, and scooters across multiple directional columns.
• Geographic context is provided via Latitude, Longitude, and links to neighborhood and ward boundary datasets.

Limitations

• Data is raw and has not undergone a Quality Control or Quality Assurance process, as stated in the description.
• Daily data may be incomplete due to technical, environmental, or equipment failures, introducing potential gaps.
• Specific sample size (row count) and temporal coverage (time_range) are unknown.

Provenance

Source

data.edmonton.ca

Collection Method

Collected directly from Eco Counter monitoring equipment installed at bike lane and traffic area locations.

Freshness

Last updated April 2026, suggesting regular updates.

Geography

Locations along bike lanes and key cyclist/pedestrian traffic areas in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.