Demonstration of non-intrusive traffic data collection devices in Alaska.

Details

• Creators:
  Minge, Erik D.
• Corporate Creators:
  SFR Consulting Group, Inc.
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Data collection
  • Traffic data
  • Traffic counting
  • Axle loads
  • Radar vehicle detectors
  • Pedestrians
  • Cyclists
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-AK-RD-10-10
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Alaska
• Corporate Publisher:
  Alaska. Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities. Research, Development and Technology Transfer
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this document is to present findings from the Demonstration of Non-Intrusive Traffic Data Collection Devices in Alaska. This project was initiated by the ; Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) to evaluate innovative methods for detecting traffic. Two different portable traffic detection ; systems were evaluated: a pole-mount radar system and a ground-mount axle-counting system. ; Data was collected from nine sites from July 2008 to February 2010, representing all three DOT&PF Regions. Results indicate that the pole-mounted system performed ; accurately in detecting traffic. However, several deployment issues were noted, namely the size and weight of the system’s batteries, which impact the system’s ; portability, and the need for a minimum amount of traffic in order to successfully calibrate the system. These deployment issues limit the utility of the system as a ; replacement for current data collection practices. The pole-mounted system was also briefly tested for its ability to detect pedestrians and bicyclists. The system ; demonstrated an ability to detect bicycles, but pedestrian detection was not satisfactory. ; Testing with the axle-based detection system did not produce valid traffic data. Alaska DOT&PF staff was not able to successfully setup and calibrate the system.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  76382
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26801/dot_26801_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.42 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:e8204133654acd011fba103464cdec66a962ae8153c05a55e650432e3e1cee8f