Transportation Data Services

WHAT

WHAT

Posted by on Apr 17, 2013

We conduct automated (ATR) and manual (TMC) traffic surveys for consultants, governments, and transit agencies. Automated studies include: Volume, Classification (in axle or...

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HOW

HOW

HOW

Posted by on Apr 17, 2013

For automated studies we specialize in radar, using a variety of sensors which record up to SIX lanes of bi-directional traffic. For presence and speed, our CA Traffic Generation 1...

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WHERE

WHERE

Posted by on Apr 18, 2013

Serving Vancouver and Victoria, as well as South and Central British Columbia. BC’s topography varies from region to region, as does its climate. Despite the challenges the terrain...

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OUR GUARANTEE

OUR GUARANTEE

Posted by on Apr 18, 2013

‘We guarantee to deliver the most accurate data possible, on time’. We understand that this data is used to shape our future communities: it must be accurate! We also understand...

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Recent Posts

Winter & Fall 2023

The Appian Way is pleased to be partnering with Anthony McGill P.Eng. at McElhanney, on the annual Traffic Count Program for the District of Saanich. We will be conducting all bi-directional counts with our Black Cat sensors, while McElhanney uses their substantial array of video equipment for all TMC’s. The Appian Way is honored to be working with such a...

Summer 2021

The Appian Way is pleased to be contracted by MOTI this summer! We will be conducting the Vancouver Island North Data Collection Program, and looking ahead to our adventures throughout Vancouver...

Fall 2019

Another busy season is drawing to a close: The Appian Way is pleased to have worked with The Capital Regional District again this fall! Besides our Annual Traffic Count Program, we also conducted a Truck Survey for the CRD using our latest Black Cats. With 14 of these sensors we are now able to undertake such surveys, on a large...

2019 Update

Our busiest year yet! The Appian Way has bee so very fortunate to have secured The City of Surrey’s 2019 Traffic Data Collection program. This project includes over 400 traffic counts throughout The City. As you can imagine, The Appian Way has been working like elves throughout 2019. Our newest sensor, the CA Traffic Generation 2 Black Cat, has helped...

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...

The Appian Way rides again!

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

Black Cat Installation

The Appian Way is excited to announce the newest addition to our inventory of radar sensors: the Black Cat Radar Recorder! This sensor is manufactured by CA Traffic and designed to replace their Radar Recorder. As with the previous Radar Recorder, this new Black Cat records traffic in two lanes. However, it’s greatest advantage over the previous model is...

Houston Crossfire Installation

This past fall was another busy season for The Appian Way. In our quest to use innovative equipment that is superior in both effectiveness and convenience , we found the Houston Crossfire radar sensor to be particularly useful. This is a truly innovative device! As you may have read here, the Crossfire is comparable to road tubes in accuracy. For convenience...