104639 | Travel Monitoring (Various)

This continuing project collects and processes travel data, the primary form being traffic counts, including hourly and 48 hour traffic volumes, for selected locations on the regional highway network. Data collected will provide input to VMT forecasting, the Traffic Monitoring System (TMS), the Congestion Management System (CMS), travel simulation models, individual project level analysis and traffic monitoring and trend analysis. This information is vital to all project studies that address highway deficiencies and proposed solutions. In addition, DVRPC facilitates the periodic review and revision of the highway functional classification system. Traffic count information from the database may be queried at http://www.dvrpc.org/traffic. To facilitate uninterrupted data collection, it will be necessary to procure new counting equipment, supplies, and repairs as needed.
Tasks:
1) Coordinate with PennDOT and member governments to review traffic count locations.
2) Establish weekly schedules, manpower assignments, and control procedures.
3) Collect traffic data at approximately 3,000 selected locations.
4) Upload data into the DVRPC Traffic Count system, process county, edit for quality control, and develop annual average daily traffic volumes.
5) Maintain and further automate traffic data systems and procedures to enhance productivity, including data obtained by third parties via remote sensors, etc.
6) Submit counts collected during the year electronically by specific deadlines established by PennDOT and member governments.
7) Input traffic count data files into the comprehensive regional GIS-T database for sharing over the internet.
8) Maintain an inventory of data collection and safety equipment, including purchasing new equipment with enhanced technology and capability, purchasing needed supplies such as road tube, and procuring necessary repairs if existing equipment gets damaged.
9) Collect travel data from non-highway modes, including pedestrian, bicycle and public transportation travel system characteristics and user traits.
10) DVRPC will also coordinate with PennDOT, the counties, and cities on the collection and validation of data on the local transportation asset inventory: locally owned public roads and bridges (eight to 20-foot spans), including georeferencing data.
Products:
1) Computer database file containing new and updated traffic counts
2) Transmittals of traffic data to DOTs, member governments, and interested parties

No milestones are available for this project.