A variety of options are available, depending on the extent and type of information required by the client.
Manual Counts
Provides the user with information on the composition of traffic (any vehicle class configuration), the time of day and magnitude of peak period traffic, directional splits and detail vehicular movement volumes. Counts are usually conducted for a periods of less than 24 hours and can also include pedestrians.
Automatic Counts
This is conducted when information is required on vehicular movements for periods exceeding 24 hours. Typically counts are conducted over a 7-day period, but can be extended indefinitely. Information that can be provided includes traffic composition (full vehicle classification) volumes, peak periods and hourly volumes, directional spits, daily average volumes and total traffic volumes.
Cordon Counts
This is used to establish the traffic flow into, through and out of an area as well as the time spent within such an area. These counts can be done manually, though automatic data collection (video) or by means of number plate surveys.
