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Consist of:
Traffic Data Collection and
Measurement
Volume, speed, travel time and delay
Fundamental on traffic flow theory
CHAPTER 1: Traffic Studies
Important of understanding:
- the efficiency at which the system works at present
- the general quality of service offered to the road users
CHAPTER 1: Traffic Studies
*A watch or stopwatch is
necessary to measure the
desired count interval.
INTERSECTION COUNTS
Intersection counts are used for timing traffic signals,
designing channelization,planning turn prohibitions, computing
capacity, analyzing high crash, intersections, and evaluating
congestion.
PEDESTRIAN COUNTS
Pedestrian count data are used frequently in planning
applications. Pedestrian counts are used to evaluate sidewalk
and crosswalk needs, to justify pedestrian signals, and to time
traffic signals.
CHAPTER 1: Traffic Studies
Trend locations
- straight, level, open sections of rural highways
- midblock locations on urban streets
Problem locations for specific purposes
- high accident frequency locations
- at points where the installation of traffic signals and
traffic signs is contemplated
Representative locations for basic data surveys
Locations where before-and-after studies are
being conducted
CHAPTER 1: Traffic Studies
STOPWATCH METHOD