A compilation of automated counts from pedestrian corridors, pedestrian streets, and new bike lanes established in Québec to provide more space for pedestrians and cyclists during COVID-19. The dataset likely contains counts from stations installed for variable periods to assess the impact of these Active Safe Routes (VAS). It was published by the Government and Municipalities of Québec and last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Evaluate the usage of pedestrian corridors based on automated pedestrian counts
- Assess the adoption of new bike lanes based on automated cyclist counts
- Analyze the impact of COVID-19 physical distancing measures on active transportation patterns
- Compare traffic volumes across different types of Active Safe Routes (VAS)
Strengths
- Data is directly tied to a specific policy initiative (Active Safe Routes/VAS)
- Counts were gathered via automated stations, suggesting consistent measurement
- License is CC-BY-4.0, allowing for flexible reuse
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- The counting period is described as variable, which may complicate temporal analysis
Provenance
- Source
- Government and Municipalities of Québec
- Collection Method
- Automated counting stations installed for variable periods
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:53:05.028511
- Geography
- Québec