MDOT using crowdsourced data to plan safer infrastructure for cyclist, pedestrians
Posted: Jan 23, 2025 5:19 PM EDT
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- The Michigan Department of Transportation is exploring how supplementing bicyclist and pedestrian count data with crowdsourced data from mobile apps can help plan safer, more effective infrastructure for nonmotorized travelers.
"Researchers created a new framework using the crowdsourced data to support estimates of people walking and bicycling," MDOT said.
Resources:
- Learn more about using crowdsourced data to estimate nonmotorized traffic volumes
- Learn more about the project
