DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM OF TRAFFIC COUNTERS IN A CLASSIFIED ROAD NETWORK

AUFBAU EINES INTEGRIERTEN REPRAESENTANZSYSTEMS VON VERKEHRSZAEHLSTELLEN IM KLASSIFIZIERTEN LANDSTRASSBENNETZ

Part 1 of this report discusses distinguishing between light and heavy traffic by means of traffic count classifications. This describes the operation and capacity of traffic count locations which might be considered for establishing permanent counters. It describes the basic construction of the mechanical counters studied and defines the main distinctions between vehicle classes. The double function of the counter is described: it counts and classifies vehicles. Tests of the counter and error analyses are described. Part 2 of the report discusses functional collaboration of permanent and short counters in an integrated system of count locations. This main part of the report contains the proposal for establishing a network of permanent counters which are in close functional relation with the existing network of manual count stations. It describes the use of permanent count results, gives models for the distribution of permanent count stations in the road network and proposes the representative system as the best model for the purpose of a permanent traffic census system. The theoretical bases of the representative system are investigated and recommendations for use of the system are given.

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• Corporate Authors:

  MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

  TOKYO,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • SCHAECHTERLE, K
  • Hampe, H
  • Lang, H
  • SCHMITZ, P
• Publication Date: 1973

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 88 p.
• Serial:
  • Forschung Straßenbau und Straßenverkehrstechnik
  • Issue Number: 142
  • Publisher: Bundesministerium für Verkehrs und digitale Infrastruktur
  • ISSN: 0344-0788

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Errors; Location; Mathematical models; Physical distribution; Theory; Traffic counting; Traffic counting stations; Traffic counts; Vehicle classification
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072025
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Systems Center
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 22 1975 12:00AM