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Washington state needs volunteer bike counters

State transportation officials are looking for more than just a few good bicycle and pedestrian counters.

Hundreds of volunteers are being sought to participate in the sixth annual survey, scheduled for Oct. 1, 2, and 3 — that’s a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Bike commuters on Lake Washington bike path

This year, 40 cities (the most ever) are participating in the survey that helps the state to better measure demand for future development of bicyclist and pedestrian projects. That’s more than double the 19 cities …

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Volunteer opportunity easy as counting bicycles

Organizers of the fall bicycle counts in the state of Washington are looking for volunteers.

This is the fifth year that volunteers will be sent out to popular bicycle commuting routes to tally how many bicyclists are using them.

The dates are Sept. 25, 26 and 27 for this statewide effort. Generally, the time slots are 7 to 9 a.m. or 4 to 6 p.m.

Volunteers are needed in Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Bremerton, Burien, Ellensburg, Everett, Federal Way, Ferndale, Gig Harbor, Issaquah …

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/08/22/volunteer-opportunity-easy-as-counting-bicycles/