Volume Studies

Engineers often use counts of the number of vehicles or pedestrians passing a point, entering an intersection, or using a particular facility such as a travel lane, crosswalk, or sidewalk. Counts are usually samples of actual volumes, although continuous counting is sometimes performed for certain situations or circumstances. Sampling periods may range from a few minutes to a month or more. The length of the sampling period is a function of the type of count being taken and the use to which the volume data will be put. This chapter will focus on the common methods for counting traffic in the field; how volume data are sampled, expanded, and analyzed; and how count programs are established. Brief descriptions of specific studies are presented along with references containing more detail. Examples throughout the chapter show field data collection and summary forms. Various methods used to perform traffic volume counts are described.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This book was reprinted in 2000 by the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Robinson, H Douglas
  • Hummer, Joseph E
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 6-32
• Monograph Title: MANUAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING STUDIES

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crosswalks; Data collection; Intersections; Pedestrian counts; Sidewalks; Traffic engineering; Traffic engineers; Traffic volume; Travel behavior; Vehicles
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01002908
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0130975699
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 2005 8:39AM