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How to Collect Occupancy Data on High Speed, Multi-Lane Freeways

How to Collect Occupancy Data on High Speed, Multi-Lane Freeways


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About ten years ago, we sat on the side of Hiawatha Avenue in Minneapolis after the Light Rail Transit line was opened adjacent to it in Minneapolis, and counted the number of people in each car as they passed by as well as the number of bicyclists/pedestrians on the adjacent. Metro Transit had data on how many riders were on the light rail trains and used this data combined with the information...
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Death of the 2-Hour Turning Movement Count

Death of the 2-Hour Turning Movement Count


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Just talked to a client of ours who asked for a quote to get a.m. and p.m. 2-hour turning movement counts at two intersections that are each controlled with stop signs (we do have a standard price list for our Minneapolis, Minnesota area – Download our most recent TDI Price List).  Because we’re counting with the COUNTcam video system now, we’ve changed our pricing structure quite a bit so it’s...
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