VIDEOTAPE OBSERVATION OF ROADWAY TRAFFIC PATTERNS

The use of photography as an aid to highway traffic operational studies is a well-established procedure, used for traffic surveillance of freeway systems, evaluation of traffic operations and spot improvements, parking studies, and driver behaviour at accident-prone intersections. This paper will summarize recommended procedures for setting up and operating the video tape camera location, and the factors that must be considered when establishing an observation station. These factors include the location chosen for the study, lighting conditions, weather, and timing of the surveys, any of which can adversely affect the results of this study.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was prepared for the Annual Conference held in Calgary, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

  401-1111 Prince of Wales Drive
  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada 
• Authors:
  • BURTCH, T M
• Conference:
  • This paper was prepared for the Annual Conference held in Calgary, 1975.
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 63-71

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Drivers; High risk locations; Highway operations; Parking; Photography; Studies; Traffic; Traffic surveillance; Videotapes
• Old TRIS Terms: Parking studies
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147627
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Report Number 5
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM