by Sarah Penny | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog - ITS Systems - Vehicle detection, Miscellaneous
In the 1950s and 60s, urban areas saw a mass migration to suburban and exurban areas, leading to an increase in personal car ownership and commuter traffic. Alongside this increase in car traffic came the increased implementation of highways and large roads,...
by Sarah Penny | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog - ITS Systems - Vehicle detection, Miscellaneous
Roadway planning in the United States and Canada has long held motor vehicle speed and ease as a top priority, leading to a network of high-speed roads and impatient drivers. Mobile apps have inadvertently contributed to an increase of motorists cutting...
by Sarah Penny | Jul 30, 2021 | Blog - ITS Systems - Vehicle detection, Miscellaneous
Asset tracking is extremely beneficial to businesses, proven by the estimate that by 2025, the global asset tracking market will reach $36.3 billion. As business becomes increasingly digital and assets move across locations on a local and global scale,...
by Sarah Penny | Jul 21, 2021 | Blog - ITS Systems - Vehicle detection, Miscellaneous
Vehicle counts and classification data provide traffic agencies with valuable information regarding the use and occupancy of roadways. Knowing how many vehicles are using roadways, and at which times, is vital to traffic planning and operations, such as...
by Sarah Penny | Jul 19, 2021 | Blog - ITS Systems - Vehicle detection, Miscellaneous
Origin-Destination (OD) studies are used to determine traffic travel patterns in an area of interest for a select period of time. These studies provide traffic planners and agencies with information on where drivers begin and end their trips. While older OD data...
by Sarah Penny | Jul 8, 2021 | Big Data, Blog - ITS Systems - Vehicle detection, Miscellaneous
Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs) are the visual reports and actionable performance measures that are generated through the collection of traffic signals and detector data. Agencies can use this data to manage traffic...