Super Tuesday Counts
About this page
Tuesday 4 March 2008 is the date for Australia's biggest visual bike count. There are 13 Councils taking part.
Free t-shirt for all Super Tuesday volunteers
Feb 08 There are still locations to cover if you would like to be part of the big day. The cut off date for registration has been extended until 5pm on Wednesday 20 February. If you'd like to be a part of Super Tuesday 2008 then please complete this short questionnaire.
Jan 08 Bicycle Victoria is looking for bike counters to take part in Super Tuesday 2008 and help make the case for better bike facilities. (Click here for more information on Super Tuesday 2007). Count volunteers can nominate a recognised community bike riding organisation, triathlon club or service club to receive $50 as a reward for their efforts.
Counters will need to be available from 7am-9am on the morning of Tuesday 4 March. We are still finalising a list of sites but will endeavour to allocate you a site that is either near your home or workplace/uni etc.
Currently 13 Councils have confirmed they will be taking part in Super Tuesday 2008 and we are working to get more including regional centres. Please see the list on the right hand side of this page.
You can also encourage your Council to take part by emailing them. Get your Council email address (and cc your Mayor) from here. If you would like to be involved but are not sure of who your local community bike riding organisation is you can find them here.
Super Tuesday 2008
.jpg)
Jan 08 It's on again! Super Tuesday 2008 will be Tuesday March 4.
After the success of the inaugural ‘Super Tuesday’ where over 100 BUG and Club members spread across the Cities of Melbourne, Yarra, Port Phillip and Stonnington area captured where riders were going in the AM peak, Bicycle Victoria will be once again coordinating Australia’s largest ever bike count in 2008.
The figures collated as a result of Super Tuesday helped the Councils involved to better understand rider movements and prioritise routes for improvement. It also assisted the Inner Melbourne Action Plan (IMAP) Bike network review and assisted the City of Melbourne in the development of the Melbourne Bicycle Account, as well as being the basis for Lord Mayor John So pushing for more bike lanes in the City of Melbourne.
After the four IMAP councils led the way in 2007 Bicycle Victoria is looking forward to casting the net further in 2008. Many other Councils have already stated their intent to be included
We will be putting out the call for people to help count in the new year so click on 'Email me updates' above.
More people riding more often!
Apr 07 The Super Tuesday results are now available for you to study (see link on right). We have presented them in a detailed map, which shows compares rider numbers on different routes.
Highlights include:
- Overall onroad numbers are up by 10% since last year
- Rider numbers are up by 20% on offroad/separated routes since last year. Anecdotal evidence would suggest this represents new riders.
- Numbers from the western side were up by an incredible 37%
- Riders will go out of their way to reach a 'quality' route such as the Main Yarra Trail or Canning St, rather than opt for the more direct route
- St Kilda Rd is a major destination in itself. For every 2 riders going up Swanston St into the CBD, there will be another heading out of town southbound to a workplace, most likely north of Commercial Rd.
- The majority of Chapel St riders are heading north to use the Main Yarra Trail (south side)
- Morrell Bridge is a major interchange, with riders coming from the north or swapping sides of the river to suit their destination.
Mar 07 The results are in. Thanks to a superb effort by 90+ people, mainly from the BUG and Club community of Melbourne. We hope to have the results available soon (click 'Email me updates', right to be notified).
Feb 07 The Inner Melbourne Action Group (IMAP) have asked us help them get a better understanding where riders go and where the priorities lie in their bike network.
If you would like to help provide evidence of the current bike riding boom please register here.
If you haven't done it before, counting is a lot of fun and these days you will be kept busy marking your sheet!
Once you have registered, a site will be allocated to you and we will send you an information pack and a unique, once only, limited edition Super Tuesday t-shirt to wear on the day (and after).
The 90 sites are in City of Melbourne, Yarra, Port Phillip and Stonnington (west of Kooyong Rd).
