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Project Details

Title:	Comparing the Accuracy of Traffic Detection Devices
End Date:	April 2002
Status:	Completed

Abstract

This study evaluated the performance of commonly used traffic data collection systems using selected case study locations on 2-lane and 4-lane roads. Several traffic counting devices were selected for the comparison, including: Traffic Tally 6, MetroCount 5600 Vehicle Classifier System, Jamar Technologies TRAX RD, HI-STAR Vehicle Magnetic Imaging, and AutoScope machine vision system. The evaluation included traffic counts and vehicle classification for the selected systems.

Keywords: Traffic counting devices

Final Report

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