The information gathered is used to implement safety improvement projects, supports a number of GAP Plan action items, and identifies patterns in multimodal activity across the city. The bike and pedestrian count and the Greenway user survey are the two volunteer opportunities this year.
Bike and Pedestrian Count Volunteers
Bike and Pedestrian Count Volunteers will count non-motorized users of our streets at a number of specific locations on the following dates:
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Thursday, Sept.11
Saturday, Sept. 13 (*a.m. only)
Weekdays counts will occur from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. There will also be a few sites available from 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. on the above weekdays. Saturday counts will occur from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. No special skills or previous experience is required for this volunteer opportunity.
Greenway User Survey Collection Volunteers
During the same week of the bicycle and pedestrian counts, the City is also seeking volunteers to help conduct Greenway User Surveys on the Wilma Dykeman Greenway and Reed Creek Greenway. These surveys capture information about user behavior and the economic impact of greenways.
Volunteers will stop greenway users to ask them survey questions on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.*
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.*
Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
*In the case of rain, surveys will take place on Thursday, September 11th instead of Tuesday.
How to sign up
Sign up to volunteer for either opportunity a couple of different ways:
Click directly on the registration link, or
Text 2025count to number 73224
Staff will try to assign volunteers based on their location preferences ask for some flexibility. There is no deadline to signup, though staff hope to have all sites assigned by early September. After signing up, City staff will reach out within several days with a confirmation email and next steps. If you have any questions, feel free to email Anna Sexton at asexton@ashevillenc.gov.
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