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Bluetooth and radar traffic sensors: A practical guide for travel time, speed and count data collection
Bluetooth and radar sensors measure different things and are most effective when used together. Combining roadside sensors with probe-based mobility data gives agencies both location-specific detail and broader network coverage.
Manual studies, traffic sensors, and mobility data: An integrated approach to traffic data collection
Traffic data collection has evolved from manual studies and fixed sensors to large-scale mobility data, with each method offering different strengths and limitations. The most effective approach today is integrating these data sources to achieve more accurate, scalable, and comprehensive insights into transportation networks.
Why accuracy in big data isn’t one thing – and 5 best practices for validating it
Accuracy in big data isn’t a single number, it’s context-dependent, metric-specific, and only meaningful when validated against the purpose it’s meant to serve.
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Top 6 questions to ask a data provider (and why they matter)
A practical guide to the essential questions every agency should ask to evaluate the quality, transparency, and reliability of a traffic data provider.
Speeding up the supply chain: a guide for real-time truck data collection and sharing
As seen in Port Technology International, a guide for how real-time truck data can speed up the supply chain at ports.
5 Ways to use Floating Car Data
With billions of GPS users everyday, floating car data can be leveraged for a variety of use cases to improve traffic management
5 Reasons for adding Floating Car Data to your data mix
With billions of users relying on GPS apps every day, floating car data can be leveraged for effective traffic management.
Connected Car Data: the next generation of surrogate safety analytics
See how connected car data can provide the next generation of surrogate safety analytics for road segments and intersections.
Measuring port wait time: which technology is right for you?
A comparison of what different systems offer for measuring port wait time, including: cost, reliability, installation, and privacy concerns.
5 Problems with truck congestion at ports - and how to solve them
5 issues of truck congestion impacting port efficiency and competitiveness and how to solve them.
7 Asset tracking technologies
A guide to 7 different asset tracking technologies, including newer technologies like Bluetooth Low Energy.
4 ways to address transportation equity
4 ways to address transportation equity in roadway design, and why transportation equity is important for sustainable transportation..
8 traffic calming measures for neighborhood streets
8 traffic calming measures to reduce high speeds and cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets.
All location data are not created equal
Comparing location data for location-based services apps and connected car data for low and high frequencies.
Level of service: defining scores for different transportation facilities
A description of the different criteria used to assign LOS scores for different transportation facilities.
6 traffic counts and classification study methods
A comparison of 6 different counts and classification data collection methods, including radar data, the most advanced method.
5 origin-destination study methods
A comparison of 5 origin-destination study methods, including newer study methods such as connected car data and MAC address detection.
High-resolution connected car trajectory data: the future of ATSPMs?
HRCC trajectory data can offer a cost-effective solution for ATSPM collection, with more advanced, accurate data than traditional methods.
