Transportation Data Services

Video Surveys

The future is clear, especially when seen through the HORUS View Camera!   The Appian Way now uses video to conduct manual (TMC) surveys. The HORUS View Camera is a video system designed specifically for TMC surveys. It has a high resolution camera with a wide angle lens; 170 degrees, which is enclosed in a waterproof case. Also, the built-in timer can...

BICYCLE COUNTS

The following is a study of the effectiveness of the Black Cat Generation 2 Radar detector for recording bicycles. As evidenced in my previous entry, these units accurately record vehicle lengths; http://www.ca-traffic.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Black-Cat-Radar-Technical-Papers.pdf During traffic count installations, I also noticed they were consistently...

Fall 2016

For the first time, survey data was collected for a substantial program primarily with our new Black Cats. Following is a comparison study of one of this years more challenging locations; a busy four-lane, one-way, street. The count was conducted with our Black Cat Generation 2 Radar detectors, one on either side of the roadway, and calibrated with our Houston...

Black Cat comparison study

With the introduction of CA Traffic’s Black Cat radar sensor, I truly believe we have finally eliminated the need for road tubes! The following comparison study provides evidence to that end. For this study, I set up a pneumatic tube study concurrently with a Black Cat radar study. Here are the results: Admirals Rd comparison study, Volume As you can see,...

The Appian Way rides again!

In the 2016 ridedonthide, Sarah Stackhouse and Ed Stackhouse ride in support of mental health...