Traffic Monitoring

We are experienced using cloud-based traffic data management systems for year-end data annualization to meet FHWA's annual reporting requirements. Developed timelines and processes for partner organizations such as contractors and MPOs to meet the timeline requirements for completing the annualization process.

With over ten years of combined data analysis and reporting experience we implemented a quality control program for traffic data received from short duration counts, continuous count stations, and weigh-in-motion stations to ensure quality data is entering the traffic data management system. This enables our clients to ensure the traffic data reported monthly through Travel Monitoring and Analysis System (TMAS) is accurate and will have minimal adjustments during the year end process. It also ensures that during the year end processing accurate adjustment factors, seasonal and axle factors, are correctly calculated and applied to short duration counts. 

CCS and WIM station installation typically cost over $60,000 and are completed in a public roadway making these construction projects subject to the Davis Bacon Related Act. Additionally, many states have their own prevailing wage requirements. We have managed construction projects and complied with prevailing wage requirements and reporting through cloud-based reporting software. We have vast experience with 2CFR200 that governs the spending and compliance for these types of federally assisted projects.

WIM stations are critical to pavement design as the data collected from WIM stations can be used to relative or adjacent roadways for pavement design.

We are experienced with assisting DOTs with developing standardized drawings for CCS and identifying installation locations for optimal traffic data collections. As technology has advanced, we've stayed current with the improvement of non-intrusive CCS, such as cameras with AI technology and radar systems, that can replace traditional loops and piezo to minimize cutting the roadway for installing CCS stations resulting in longer pavement lifecycles. 

Short duration counts make up the bulk of most traffic monitoring programs. They are necessary as they are quickly deployable, cost effective relative to a permanent count station, and are used to validate the traffic data collected by a permanent count station on a rotating basis. Short duration counts can be collected using traditional methods or with an advancement in technology there are additional methods available.

Identified and implemented short-duration traffic control measures in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to ensure safety of road crews and the traveling public while crews are on the roadway.