Traffic Monitoring

General Description:

Traffic Monitoring is the accumulation of historic traffic patterns through traffic counts and studies to predict future trends.  This information can be used to better plan for expansions, management, or development of the current system.

Effects of Solution:

¨ Increase Passenger Throughput

¨ Increase Roadway Capacity

þ Manage System Efficiency (Determines patterns and improves facility use)

¨ Reduce Local Demand

Traffic Monitoring assists in managing system efficiency.

Examples of Implementation:

No specific examples available at the time of publication.

Cost/Financial Information:

Costs will vary depending upon the systems/technologies implemented.  See related fact sheets such as CCTV, for more information.

Additional Resources:

Federal Highways Administration Traffic Monitoring Guide:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/tmguide/tmg0.htm

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