Baseline Data Collection. For capital projects, Grantee is required to coordinate with SANDAG staff on the development of a baseline data collection plan in accordance with the Project Implementation and Oversight Requirements.
Baseline Data Collection. Prior to the construction of grant-funded improvements, the Grantee is responsible for developing a baseline data collection plan with SANDAG to gather information on pedestrian and bike activity. At a minimum, data should be collected for observed bike and pedestrian volumes, behavior, and attitudes in the project area. Once the data collection plan is approved by SANDAG staff, the Grantee is responsible for carrying out the plan and returning collected data to SANDAG as a deliverable. Standardized forms required for data collection will be provided by SANDAG. Grantees are encouraged to use the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project methodology and plan for the following: • Conduct counts prior to project construction, during National Documentation Days in the second week of September. Supplementary counts and surveys can be conducted during January, May, and July to provide seasonal data, if desired • Conduct counts for two hours, at peak times relative to the facility. For example, facilities attracting utilitarian trips should be counted on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday from In the case that the above timeframes are deemed infeasible due to the project schedule, the Grantee and XXXXXX will collaborate on an alternative data collection methodology and procedure. A subset of project areas may be selected for in-depth evaluation by SANDAG, in which case, SANDAG will conduct the data collection effort with required participation from Grantee staff. Such in-depth evaluation conducted by SANDAG will take place solely for the purpose of SANDAG Active Transportation data collection and monitoring efforts, and will not impact Grantees’ budgets. Grantees should plan to budget $5,000 for data collection.
