TRAFFIC INFILTRATION STUDIES: THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF A COMPUTERIZED VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE TRACING PROGRAM

In recent years there has been much concern raised over the infiltration of arterial traffic through residential areas, usually as a short-cut or a by-pass of arterial traffic congestion. This paper outlines the development and application of a computerized vehicle license plate tracing program for identifying traffic movements through an area where numerous entry and exit points are available. The paper presents three case studies as examples of actual applications of the technique including: an investigation of a potential by-pass route around one of Toronto's busiest arterial intersections; an investigation of vehicle traffic movements in a low density residential area subject to the pressure of through traffic from major roads bounding the area; an investigation of vehicle traffic movements at a regional shopping centre required the determination of the level of through traffic in order to quantify the actual site-generated traffic. Also discussed are several potential applications of the technique. For the covering abstract of the conference see TRIS 378581. (TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference on Cost Effective Measures for Transport Improvements, Chelsea Inn, Toronto, Canada, May 30 to June 2, 1982.
• Corporate Authors:

  Wyllie and Ufnal Limited

  1 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300
  Rexdale, ONo,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • Wanless, R K
  • Poulos, N G
  • French, J J
  • Koropeski, A M
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference on Cost Effective Measures for Transport Improvements, Chelsea Inn, Toronto, Canada, May 30 to June 2, 1982.
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 407-430

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arterial highways; Beltways; Bypasses; Conferences; Detection and identification; Detectors; Digital computers; Information processing; License plates; Residential areas; Shopping centers; Signalized intersections; Through traffic; Traffic congestion; Traffic flow; Trip generation; Vehicles
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Bypass routes
• ITRD Terms: 2709: Bypass (loop road); 8018: Canada; 8525: Conference; 632: Congestion (traffic); 9115: Detection; 8673: Digital computer; 696: Journey purpose; 2748: Main road; 1346: Number plate; 307: Residential area; 320: Shopping centre; 605: Through traffic; 671: Traffic flow; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378591
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1983 12:00AM