Counts+ ATP Performance Metrics

The ATRC is partnering with Nelson\Nygaard to pilot optional performance metrics that synthesize project-level benefits and easily communicate the impact of Active Transportation Program (ATP) funded projects on meeting local and statewide goals.

What is Counts+?

Counts+ considers how to make the program’s performance metrics more meaningful, while at the same time keeping the burden of work low for grant recipients. The technical assistance pilot is an opportunity for project awardees to receive support collecting and analyzing additional data to communicate the success of your project through pre- and post-project completion measurement.

The metrics will help to measure project impacts related to the Active Transportation Program’s overall goals of improving safety, public health, equity, benefit to disadvantaged communities, greenhouse gas reduction and climate readiness, economic impact, and quality of life.

Watch the introduction video for more information.

Is it required?

Participation in the Counts+ pilot is optional and is not a California Transportation Commission or Caltrans ATP requirement.

This pilot program is for ATP project awardees recipients of Cycle 6 and earlier. These are not a requirement for Cycle 7.

Performance Metrics

Click on each performance metric for additional information.

The number of local organizations and agencies involved by project phase and the quality of those partnerships

Coming soon!

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Program Participation

The number of local organizations and agencies involved by project phase and the quality of those partnerships

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Speed

The number of local organizations and agencies involved by project phase and the quality of those partnerships

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Low-Stress Active Transportation Network Implemented

The number of local organizations and agencies involved by project phase and the quality of those partnerships

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Availability of Destinations, Opportunities, and Transportation

The number of local organizations and agencies involved by project phase and the quality of those partnerships

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User and Parent Satisfaction

User satisfaction with new infrastructure or programming

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Use of Designated Crossing Locations

The change in travelers using marked and designated crossing locations

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Driver Yield

The change in driver yield compliance to people waiting in crosswalks