Improving Efficiency of INDOT Traffic Data Collection Using GPS Devices [Technical Summary]

Details

• Creators:
  Li, Shou ; Zhu, Karen ; van Gelder, B. H. W.
• Corporate Creators:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Corporate Contributors:
  Indiana Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Geographic information systems
  • Travel time
  • Traffic speed
  • Traffic delays
  • Safety
  • Work zones
  • Traffic congestion
  • Traffic data
  • GPS-Trek
  • travel speed
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/IN/JTRP-2002/19
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Indiana
• Edition:
  Technical Summary
• Corporate Publisher:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Abstract:
  The objective of this study is to investigate the use of GPS technologies to improve efficiency of INDOT traffic data collection, to enhance field operation safety and to reduce potential human errors. Primary emphasis is given to utilization of GPS receivers to acquire the traffic data so as to generate a usable data file. This kind of data file is essential for providing INDOT traffic engineers with consistent information for assessing the performance of signal systems. Secondary emphasis is given to use of the GPS data files in specific transportation studies, such as travel time and delay studies, work zone studies and congestion management.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  FHWA/IN/JTRP-2002/19
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91193/dot_91193_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 26.40 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c6e146967fc8d76c97454ebf8f4fdf3f4551c784f2598a5012f76cbb4b4873b72f804df682a4a6a33111af7f38812d67d693eb78ec0f3aecbc370f89c27c439c