Data Collection and Analysis Program : Transportation : Arlington, Virginia

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Data Collection and Analysis Program

identifies and responds to changes in traffic patterns in order to reduce accidents and alleviate traffic problems. This program collects and analyzes vehicular and pedestrian traffic accident data for the purpose of identifying changes in traffic flow and making modifications accordingly.

This program investigates citizen requests for traffic signs, and residential permit parking; issues public right-of-way permits; and reviews developer site plans. Emphasis is placed on improved pedestrian access of county streets and walkways.
Performs vehicle counts for the annual counting program and for special projects are taken by staff in this program.

Traffic Count Data

photo of traffic technician setting up traffic count

County technician installs a data collection tube. Regular traffic count data is collected year round.

Please slow down when you see our employees in the street.

The technician programs the data recorder with a laptop computer to collect the desired information; later, the data will be downloaded to the computer when the count is completed.

The pneumatic tubes are connected to the data collector.

The installation is complete. The twin tubes will collect data on speed, direction of flows, volume, vehicle classification, and the time of day associated with these variables.

Environmental Services

Arlington Transit (ART)