Findings of the 2024 Pedestrian and Bike Study have been released!

The results are in! In 2024, the second UL Lafayette Pedestrian and Bike Study was conducted late in 2024 to gain a better understanding of how people move around the edges of campus by foot or bicycle. The areas of study included intersections and mid-blocks along Johnston Street and University Avenue adjacent to campus. This study will help us make informed decisions and supports the 2023 Quality of Life Survey where students ranked Public Transportation, Roads & Traffic, Bike Paths, and Sidewalks as Fair - Poor. 

View the Pedestrian and Bike Study webpage for the findings of the 2022 and 2024 studies.

Major Findings from 2024’s Study:

• 6047 Total Pedestrian Crossings on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
• 5130 Total Pedestrian Crossings on Thursday, November 7, 2024
• 351 Total Bicycles/Scooters on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
• 279 Total Motorist incidents documented on Thursday, November 7, 2024
• Average of about 500 mid-block crossings every weekday on Johnston St due to the long distances between crosswalks (0.25 miles).
• The busiest intersection for pedestrians is St. Mary + Johnston. This intersection was also identified as the intersection most in need of improvements according to the 2024 Survey participants.
• The busiest intersection for cyclists is McKinley + University.
• Most of the pedestrian crossings corresponds with class schedules with the peak time during the lunch period between 11:45AM -12:30PM

Thank you to all of the volunteers from our campus and community who assisted with this study to gather data so we can make informed decisions about infrastructure enhancements! 

View the 2024 Pedestrian and Bicycle Study Report and Presentation.