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11. Trafic Data Collection

Traffic engineering requires extensive data collection from the field, which is often difficult to replicate in a laboratory setting. Key traffic characteristics, including speed, travel time, flow, and density, must be accurately measured using various methods. These methods include point measurements, short section measurements, and the moving observer technique to gain insights into traffic behavior and conditions.

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Sections

  • 32

    Traffic Data Collection

    Traffic data collection is crucial for traffic engineers, as it involves field studies rather than laboratory simulations to assess vehicle behavior.

    Learning Practice

  • 32.1

    Overview

    Traffic data collection methods originate from real-world scenarios as they cannot be replicated in labs.

    Learning Practice

  • 32.2

    Data Requirements

    This section outlines the essential traffic characteristics that need to be collected for traffic engineering studies and the various methods used for data collection.

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  • 32.2.1

    Measurements At A Point

    This section covers various methods for collecting traffic data at specific road points, including vehicle counts and automated data collection techniques.

    Learning

  • 32.2.2

    Measurements Over Short Section

    This section covers measurement techniques for determining vehicle speed over short road segments, detailing manual and electronic methods such as the enoscope and inductive loop detector.

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  • 32.2.3

    Measurements Over Long Section

    Measurements over long sections are utilized to determine variations in speed and density over extensive stretches of road.

    Learning Practice

  • 32.2.4

    Moving Observer Method For Stream Measurement

    The moving observer method is a technique used to measure traffic flow parameters such as flow rate and density by having an observer move within the traffic stream.

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  • 32.3

    Summary

    Traffic engineering relies on field data collection due to the impossibility of laboratory simulations of driver behavior.

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  • 32.4

    Problems

    This section focuses on the problems related to traffic data collection methods, highlighting the challenges engineers face while collecting accurate traffic statistics.

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