Traffic Data Projects
DTS has developed, implemented and customized a range of successful traffic data projects for government agencies across the country.
Statewide Data Collection and Services Program — Traffic Monitoring:
DTS is responsible for the service, installation, maintenance and repair of more than 400 statewide traffic monitoring sites. We also provide the electronics for data collection. The installed sensor network belongs to the customer and DTS owns the roadside assets. Through this innovative program, the customer only pays for the high-quality data collected by DTS from the permanent count sites. Since DTS first started this project, data quality has improved from only 75% of sites yielding acceptable data to more than 95% of the sites generating acceptable data.
Dual Use Traffic Data Mining:
As part of this project, DTS implemented an innovative program to convert statistical count sites to real-time ITS assets. The pilot program exceeded expectations resulting in updates to selected sites and the installation of new traffic monitoring sites that have real-time data capability for ITS, as well as statistical polling for traffic data analysis. Overall, the state realized improved data quality, expanded deployment of ITS assets and savings.
Statewide Data Collection and Services Program — Telemetry Systems:
DTS is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of more than 350 statewide telemetry systems. The project scope includes the upgrade and maintenance of solar powered telemetry sites, and the maintenance, repair, and replacement of emergency monitoring cameras for hurricane evacuation along major routes used by emergency management. In addition, we provide roaming technicians who answer service calls statewide including troubleshooting, specific site performance assessment, site surveys, recommended remedial actions and quality assurance.
Specialized Video Traffic Data Collection Program:
DTS managed the design and data collection of an innovative video traffic data logging system that analyzed traffic and accident patterns at a key, metropolitan area intersection. We deployed a mobile system that included suitable power as well as CCTV assets and video recording capability that could be analyzed for post processing. We also conducted a site survey to facilitate the placement of the mobile video data system and meet government directives for monitoring traffic within an intersection.
Statewide Data Site Maintenance Program:
DTS was responsible for more than 120 traffic monitoring sites across the state including permanent traffic monitors and weigh-in motion sites (WIMs, ATRs, AVCs, AWACs, and Non-Intrusive Sensors and Modems). Work included site surveys for site operational status and repair, site layout and installation guidelines, and installation and commissioning.
Specialized Video Traffic Data Collection Program:
A federal agency asked DTS to participate in a special traffic study in a major metropolitan area. The project included wide area distribution of various sensors and detectors, and evaluation of the impact of traffic flow. Traffic flow data was based on video data collecting including the use of existing traffic cameras, selectively deploying new cameras, transmitting the video back to the data recording site, and analyzing the data.