Daily Bicycle and Pedestrian Traffic Counts from Calgary Sensors

Daily bicycle and pedestrian counts are collected from sensors on the Peace Bridge, cycle tracks, and Stephen Avenue in Calgary. The dataset provides a breakdown of counts on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis. It is published by data.calgary.ca and was last updated in February 2026.

Use Cases

• Model daily pedestrian volume from aggregated hourly columns like 0800, 1115, and 1730.
• Analyze peak bicycle traffic periods using time-specific features such as 1545, 1845, and 2000.
• Forecast seasonal trends in active mobility by aggregating daily counts into weekly and monthly totals.
• Compare traffic patterns across different sensor locations (Peace Bridge, Stephen Avenue) using the location context and time-series data.

Strengths

• Data includes 30 distinct time interval columns for granular hourly analysis.
• Provides counts on daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly aggregation levels.

Limitations

• The total number of rows and the historical time range of the data are unknown.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data distribution and null values.

Provenance

Source

data.calgary.ca

Collection Method

Collected via Eco-Counter machines using loops embedded in the pavement.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated in February 2026.

Geography

Calgary, Canada (specific locations: Peace Bridge, cycle tracks, Stephen Avenue).