FREEPORT
In developing its Active Living Plan for Freeport, the town is attempting to establish bicycle-pedestrian counts in selected intersections and locations around town.
Members of The Freeport Active Living Task Force, The Bicycle Coalition of Maine and the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System are conducting counts of the numbers of people walking or bicycling at key locations.
Counting only takes about two hours, organizers said.
The dates for the bike-ped counts are Saturday, Sept. 7, Tuesday, Sept 10; Wednesday, Sept. 11; and Thursday, Sept. 12.
The midweek counts are typically held from 4 to 6 p.m. and during the day on the Saturday in the week preceding the midweek count.
Counting essentially involves standing outside with a clipboard and a form and counting the numbers of people who pass a particular point and making a mark in the appropriate box.
If you can help, go to www.tinyurl.com/pactscount and sign up for the Freeport locations. Or email Doug Leland at [email protected] or [email protected].
The Freeport locations are Pine Street and South Freeport Road; Cove Road and Lower Mast Landing; south side of Route 1 at Big Indian; Desert Road interchange at Interstate 295; Route 136 and Beech Hill Road; Main Street and Kendall Lane; and Pownal Road by Hedgehog Mountain and playing fields.
The work is being guided by Alta Planning and Design. All counters will receive training via conference call and all necessary forms prior to the count events.
Contact Doug Leland, [email protected] or Anne-Marie Davee, [email protected].
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