An Automated System for Accumulating Count Recorder (ACR) Field Data Collection

Li, ShiFeng; Zhang, Zhanmin; Dossey, Terry

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An Automated System for Accumulating Count Recorder (ACR) Field Data Collection

1994-10-01
By Li, ShiFeng ; Zhang, Zhanmin ; Dossey, Terry

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English

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Creators:

Li, ShiFeng ; Zhang, Zhanmin ; Dossey, Terry
Corporate Creators:

University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
Corporate Contributors:

Texas Department of Transportation
Subject/TRT Terms:

Accumulative Count Recorders (ACR) ACR Data ACR Data Collection ACR System Automation ACR System Software Automation Data Collection Data Recorders Field Studies Financing Highways Software
Publication/ Report Number:

TX-95-2040-1 F
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
Abstract:

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) records traffic counts at tens of thousands of locations throughout the state. Such traffic information is crucial to statewide planning, forecasting, and roadway design programs. Moreover, such information is reviewed by the federal government in determining the amount of highway funds to be allocated to a state. This report describes the development of an automated system for collecting state traffic count data, specifically accumulative count recorder (ACR) field data. As part of this effort, the researchers carried out a market survey of available computer hardware appropriate for field operations, and then developed, tested, and refined a system software capable of improving the speed, efficiency, and accuracy of data transmission. This system, when fully implemented by TxDOT, will replace an operation that, at the present time, is carried out manually. Included in the report is a user's guide that describes all operations pertaining to the collection of ACR field data and the two-way transmission of schedule files and ACR data files between the field operating computers and TxDOT's base computer.
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PDF
Funding:

1-2040
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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