Traffic Data Collection Services

The Vendor is required to provide for the collection and processing of traffic data.
- This data is used by a wide variety of business units in the agency for project development, safety and mobility initiatives, planning, and forecasting.
- The work in general shall consist of collecting site information and traffic data for each requested location to include vehicle turning movement, volume/speed/class, and other data types
- Most work shall have a two (2) week deadline, but some deadlines may be longer or shorter depending on the type of traffic data collected or the sensitivity of the specific request.
- Assignment number (count number, order number, station number, etc.), GPS coordinates (minimum of six decimals), count type, contractor’s name and contact information (address, telephone numbers, etc.), subcontractor’s name and role (data collection and/or data processing – only if a subcontractor was used), collection date(s), collection times, and break times (if appropriate).
- Observed weather conditions for the site for each day counted (same categories as above), if on site during data collection.
- General location type (intersection, corridor, multi-use path, driveway, crosswalk, roundabout, superstreet, railroad crossing, bridge, etc.).
- Site sketch or aerial photograph of the location including the name of each development (stores, banks, fast food, etc.) in each quadrant, or on either side, of the location (if present). This shall also include a description of any landmarks, intersections, generalized land use, interchanges, and driveways adjacent to, and in close proximity with, the location, and the location(s) of observers (counters) and/or data collection equipment.
- When providing the count map, specify where freeway counts were taken in relation to the on and off ramps (Latitude and Longitude coordinates for the exact locations).
- Statement of unique conditions (if applicable) of local land uses being served by particular classes of vehicles that may cause higher volumes for the classes (such as a quarry being served by dump trucks).
- For each approach, a statement as to whether or not the distance to the nearest roadway (non-driveway) stop sign is less than three hundred (300) feet.
- For each approach, posted speed limits (if present), posted school zone speed limits and effective times (if present), and posted advisory speeds (if present).
- For each approach, the number of lanes and lane movement designations (left, through, right, or combination).