Bike Lane and Parking Audit
Today the Team ventured into the depths of Central Square to observe a number of aspects of the Square’s bicycle usage and accommodations. Three separate groups went out, all making different observations and collecting different data. The first group collected data on the number of bike racks being used, the number of unoccupied bike racks, and the number of bikes locked to objects other than bike racks (like street poles, subway fences, etc.). This group also took pictures of their findings. The second group observed bike traffic in the Square, looking at the number of bikers on the road (in bike lanes) and on the sidewalk. This group also made note of the number of times bike lanes were blocked, and by who. The final group talked to several local business owners about their views on the availability of bike racks, the number of customers that come on bikes, and other bike-related information.
