Transportation Data Services

New Equipment

I am very excited to introduce our latest sensor; the Houston Radar Crossfire! As you can see, this is a true side-fire device. It records traffic from a height, thus eliminating the concern for occlusion. This system is nothing less than revolutionary, as it provides a cost effective way to accurately survey high volume roadways. Preliminary tests are proving...

Radar installation video

One of the many advantages of using radar to record traffic is its simplicity.  To illustrate how easy it is to install a Jamar radar recorder I have included a demonstration video. Jamar radar installation  

Fall season

It is now the fall season. This is the time that many of us feel like falling down we are so busy. As The Appian Way staff are still standing, we have decided to expand our radar inventory. The Appian Way is now the proud owner of two Houston Radar Armadillos. The Armadillo is the tiny grey sensor strapped to the tree trunk in the centre of the photo. This unit...

Radar Test Results

Hello again everyone,   I’ve recently been conducting some tests of my new Jamar Radar Recorders, which I would like to share with you. The following studies include calibrations with tubes, loops, or manual counts.   The first study compares radar with piezo loops at the MOT Boston Bar count site.   The next example is of a classification study,...

IMSA Conference

Spring has sprung, and so have the tubes: As you may know, I am on a mission to rid ourselves of broken tubes. To this end I recently attended the IMSA Conference and Trade Show on May 27th and 28th, at the Kelowna Coast Capri.     What an eye opening experience!   This show included a wide variety of traffic recording equipment, including; video, radar,...