Traffic Impact Study Process – Part 4: Traffic Data Collection

Traffic Impact Study Process – Part 4: Traffic Data Collection


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Mike Spack and Bryant Ficek have literally written a book about Traffic Impact Studies and the process from authorization to final study. We present the information we wish we had when starting our careers and hopefully have tips and refreshers that even experienced traffic engineers will find useful. This series presents the basic steps of completing a Traffic Impact Study from their book. See...
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Pedestrian Bridges: Safety vs. Convenience

Pedestrian Bridges: Safety vs. Convenience


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Large roads are great for moving vehicles through an area. However, if you are a pedestrian, getting across a wide, busy, high speed road can be daunting. No one wants to play Frogger in real time with real consequences. Except for maybe George Costanza. It is for this reason that pedestrian bridges are sometimes built. Pedestrian bridges allow for pedestrians and bicyclists to safely cross a...
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Case Study: Using Traffic Video to Determine Access Management Needs

Case Study: Using Traffic Video to Determine Access Management Needs


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Tony Tramel is a traffic engineer, consultant, and former director of the Department of Traffic and Transportation in the Lafayette (Louisiana) Consolidated Government. He has more than 40 years of experience under his belt and has some wild traffic engineering stories to tell. In recent years, Tony has used CountingCars’ equipment to conduct some of his studies and those pieces of equipment have...
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