Demonstration of Non-Intrusive Traffic Data Collection Devices in Alaska

The purpose of this document is to present findings from the Demonstration of Non-Intrusive Traffic Data Collection Devices in Alaska. This project was initiated by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) to evaluate innovative methods for detecting traffic. Two different portable traffic detection systems were evaluated: a pole-mount radar system and a ground-mount axle-counting system. Data was collected from nine sites from July 2008 to February 2010, representing all three DOT&PF regions. Results indicate that the pole-mounted system performed accurately in detecting traffic. However, several deployment issues were noted, namely the size and weight of the system’s batteries, which impact the system’s portability, and the need for a minimum amount of traffic in order to successfully calibrate the system. These deployment issues limit the utility of the system as a replacement for current data collection practices. The pole-mounted system was also briefly tested for its ability to detect pedestrians and bicyclists. The system demonstrated an ability to detect bicycles, but pedestrian detection was not satisfactory. Testing with the axle-based detection system did not produce valid traffic data. Alaska DOT&PF staff was not able to successfully setup and calibrate the system.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26801
• Corporate Authors:

  SFR Consulting Group, Incorporated

  One Carlson Parkway, Suite 150
  Minneapolis, MN  United States  55447-4443

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  Research, Development and Technology Transfer, 2301 Peger Road
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99709-5399

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Minge, Erik D
• Publication Date: 2010-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 66p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Cyclists; Data collection; Detection and identification technologies; Pedestrians; Radar; Traffic counting; Traffic data; Vehicle detectors
• Geographic Terms: Alaska
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I70: Traffic and Transport;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01516313
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-AK-RD-10-10, 0076382
• Contract Numbers: AKSAS #76997/T2-07-09; Federal # HPR-4000(63)
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 2014 1:32PM