Comment:
This chapter describes the terminology for traffic monitoring: methodology, types of data that should be collected, the technologies that are currently available for collecting those data, how agencies should examine those technologies for meeting their traffic monitoring needs, and the characteristics of traffic data that should be incorporated into the Design Of a strong and effective traffic monitoring program. Includes strengths and weaknesses available for sensing motorized vehicles, Terminology, detection theory, detection technology, and variation of traffic data.

Last Updated (Year): 2013

Year Produced: 2001

Abstract:

FHWA has released a 2013 edition of the Traffic Monitoring Guide (TMG) which provides the most up to date guidance to State highway agencies in the policies, standards, procedures, and equipment typically used in a traffic monitoring program. The TMG presents recommendations to help improve and advance current programs with a view towards the future of traffic monitoring and with consideration for recent transportation legislation resulting from MAP-21. The needs for traffic data at both the Federal and State levels will continue to require that States have a well-designed traffic monitoring program to support all business areas. Traffic data and information is needed to assess current and past performance and to predict future performance. Improved traffic data, including data on ramps, is needed for reporting in the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) and there are now opportunities to utilize traffic data from Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to support coordination of planning and operations functions at the Federal and State levels.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Evaluation

Ped Bike Activity:

• Counting
• Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

• Traffic Assessment
• Resources
• Data Collection
• Assessment

Resource Type:

• Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Traffic Monitoring Guide