Applications

Since 1997, Eco-Counter has developed unique and innovative solutions to count pedestrians and cyclists. Although knowing the numbers is the end goal, the system we use depends on the site – counting pedestrians downtown is quite different from counting them on mountain trails. This is why we have created specific products for the diverse environments that our clients work in.

Expertise

Eco-Counter provides turn-key solutions for cyclist and pedestrian counting and data analysis. We offer a complete range of products and services to collect and analyze data, including high-quality counters, automatic and wireless data transmission, remote reading, and Eco-Visio, a professional online data analysis software, and in-depth exportable reports.

About Us

With operations in Brittany, Canada, the USA, Hong Kong and Germany, Eco-Counter is a company where everyone shares a vision and values: autonomy, trust and transparency! The company regularly wins awards for its quality of working life, and for the performance of its products, data analysis services and innovations.

Our commitment to the development of soft mobility and the protection of natural spaces motivates us to give the best of ourselves.

Resources

From Vancouver to New York, the Alps to New Zealand, our durable, battery-powered temporary and permanent counters are trusted around the world. Measuring pedestrian and cyclist flows throughout the world for more than 20 years have given us a true expertise.

Discover case studies, best-practice guides and technical studies from our work with leading bike and pedestrian organizations. Explore the latest monthly bike count trends by country with our interactive dashboard tracking the growth of cycling around the world.

Counts since January 1st

Eco-Visio Weather Module

Analysis module to capture the impact of weather on bike and pedestrian count data

Active Transportation Bicycle Tourism Downtown Management Natural Areas Parks & Recreation

Benefits :

Predict daily and monthly demand
Explain Anomalies in Count Data
Capture seasonal trends
Inform infrastructure maintenance practices

The Eco-Visio Weather Module allows you to overlay site-specific weather data on top of your count data, quickly capturing complex, indepth trends in bike and pedestrian count data.

Overview

Our latest Eco-Visio Weather Module features a whole new look and seamlessly integrates into our Eco-Visio 5 data analysis platform. In this new version, a wider variety of weather data points are offered, and data is even more geographically specific! The weather module offers precise, counter-specific meteorological data, including a wide-variety of indicators, such as: Cloud cover, Snowfall, Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, Wind speed, gusts & direction.

Weather indicators are available on an hourly basis, with the exception for snowfall, where the data represents total daily snowfall. Weather data is updated on a daily basis, and historical weather data is available immediately for all counters. From discreet trail counters on remote mountain trails to ZELT bike counters on downtown bike lanes, precise weather data is available for counters anywhere in the world. Weather data is specific to the location of each counter, and therefore varies across your counting sites!

Calgary: using data to track and evaluate weather impacts

The City of Calgary, Canada, uses meteorological data to capture the impact of weather on winter cycling rates. At the Peace Bridge, warm temperatures and reduced precipitation had a strong positive impact on cycling demand for the month of November.

Houston : high temperatures decrease bike use

In Houston, the climate is made of extreme heat in the summer with heavy rain. Weather and count data suggests that recreational cycling is more common than commuter cycling. During the summer months, the peak hourly cycling period coincides with sunrise and sunset, when the temperature is lower and shade is more common.

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Montreal : extreme weather influences bike demand

Counts taken from an on-street bike lane in the city-center and cross-referenced with local weather data in Montreal show a clear correlation between bad weather (heavy rainfall and snow, and low temperatures) and a decrease of bike usage, but also the positive impact of snow clearing operations on bike usage.