It should be noted that they can be set to also detect and count scooters; I understand that Auckland Transport has done this for a couple of their urban cycle counters. I would hope that they can still separate out the respective numbers of bikes vs scooters (a bit like counters classifying cars vs trucks).

No they don’t count scooters, prams or mowers. They are sensitive to the magnetic signature of different vehicle types. Glen K commented on it here (https://talkingtransport.com/2019/02/09/cycle-counts-february-2019/) which also squares with conversations I’ve had with the engineers who installed them.

I had that thought the other day too – my suspicion is yes they are being counted which is not an altogether bad thing. A scooter is using a lot of the same infrastructure and really does count as a “thing being ridden” even if its not exactly a bicycle.

I’d bet the coutner also includes prams/pushchairs, mowers and vehicles that are attending to work in Hagley Park for concerts etc.

Hopefully someone from the council who deals with these counting units can comment with authority.

Depending on the time of morning there can be “bike jams” at the Antigua Bridge and roundabout, with multiple cyclists going in all directions – probably some more markings and lane indicators will be needed soon – but a good “problem” to have !