The SFMTA monitors bicycle volumes and commute trends citywide through three data collection methods: ACS Commute Data, annual bike counts collected manually at specified locations and automated counters citywide. One year ACS Commute Data displays the most recent bike volume trends for bike mode share citywide. Since 2006 the SFMTA has conducted annual bicycle counts at intersections during the evening peak period in the second week of September to analyze bike volume trends at the same locations annually. Lastly, we have counters throughout the city that continuously collect bike volume data. This data is collected and analyzed together to help inform policy and planning decisions as the agency works towards implementing more complete street designs citywide.
Select the interactive dashboard from the column to the right.
This dashboard displays the average daily counts and total counts for all 12 locations. With graphs of monthly, annual, time of day, and day of the week trends. You can use drop down menus to filter for years and locations
*This dashboard uses data from our 12 consistently reporting counters from 2018 onward.
DISCLAIMER: Our counters embedded in the pavement are typically within the bicycle facility. As a result of this we are not able to capture riders who are outside of the facility. Data is drawn from days that counters were active, meaning that counters may have been active on different days. Although automated counter installation dates vary, no data precedes January 2018.
AUTOMATED BIKE COUNTER LOCATION MAP
Spatial data for our automated counter network can be found on DataSF, Bicycle Loop Counters
*We are in the process of updating the spatial data to reflect the newly consolidated automated counter network as of 10/25/2024