Lots of kids walk, bike, and roll in Chapel Hill!

The SRTS Coordinator wrapped up spring walking, biking, and rolling counts last week. Thank you to the volunteers who came out to help.

Based on our observations, roughly 10% of the student population in Chapel Hill walks, bikes, or rolls to school in the mornings! This means that around 800 school-aged kids are using public streets, sidewalks, and trails each school day!

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Twice a year, we go to every school in Chapel Hill at morning drop-off, to observe and to count students who are walking, biking, and rolling to school. The counts are manual counts, supported by the SRTS Coordinator and volunteers, and these numbers represent only a *snapshot* of walking and biking at each school. (True volume estimates require large investments of time and resources.)

We use this information to answer these questions:

• What is the long-term trend for walking and biking to school across the Town of Chapel Hill?
• Where are students walking and/or biking?
• How are students using public streets/public spaces?
• Who is walking or biking?

This information helps to inform conversations and planning with NCDOT, Public Works, and other departments / agencies that are stakeholders in how kids get around Town. We will share more in an annual report to be released later this year.