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From page 121... ... 121 A p p e n d i x C Introduction This booklet will serve as a guide for Research Assistants working on NCHRP 07-19: Methods and Technologies for Pedestrian and Bicycle Volume Data Collection. According to the NCHRP website, "the objective of this research is to assess existing, new, and innovative technologies and methods and provide guidance for transportation practitioners on how to best collect pedestrian and bicycle volume data. Read the entire page →
From page 122... ... 122 Guidebook on pedestrian and Bicycle Volume data Collection Key Points 1. Thank you for your help! Read the entire page →
From page 123... ... Count protocol Used for nCHRp project 07-19 123 Bicyclists • People riding bicycles • Pedestrian walking a bicycle (according to the law, a person walking a bicycle is typically characterized as a pedestrian, but we are interested in how well the counting devices detect bicycles, so this should be counted as one bicycle) • Children riding bicycles or tricycles • People on Segways (write this down in the notes any time you see it) Read the entire page →
From page 124... ... 124 Guidebook on pedestrian and Bicycle Volume data Collection At the site in Montreal shown in Figure C-1, we have three numbered detection zones in a cycletrack. Any time a bicyclist passes through any part of detection zone 1 (the red zone) Read the entire page →
From page 125... ... Count protocol Used for nCHRp project 07-19 125 Selecting Video All of the video data will arrive to SafeTREC on DVDs shipped from project team members or contractors. Video that needs to be reduced will be stored on the external hard drives. Read the entire page →
From page 126... ... 126 Guidebook on pedestrian and Bicycle Volume data Collection use any number keys as you should only be pressing these to record counts. The default settings for keys you may want include: Play/Pause Space Faster (fine) Read the entire page →
From page 127... ... Count protocol Used for nCHRp project 07-19 127 • Process the data output and make a note of the count results • Perform counts on the second video clip up to the end of the count interval • Add the count results for the two time periods together Data Entry Once you have calculated values for your 15-minute block of video, open up the count database. Open the form "ManualCountsDataEntry" -- this will be your primary interaction with the count database. Read the entire page →
From page 128... ... 128 Guidebook on pedestrian and Bicycle Volume data Collection Each of the following are checkboxes -- check them if the given criterion is satisfied for the count interval, based on the instructions outlined previously in this document. – Cloudy – Foggy – Raining – Wet Pavement – Snowing – Snow on the Pavement – Shade – Daylight – Darkness • Count for Event #: These should be reported exactly as they are in the KeyCounter pane. Read the entire page →
From page 129... ... Count protocol Used for nCHRp project 07-19 129 Event 1: Pedestrians (passive infrared) Event 2: Bicyclists (passive infrared) Read the entire page →
From page 130... ... 130 Guidebook on pedestrian and Bicycle Volume data Collection 1 2 Event 1: Bicyclists (Pneumac tubes) Event 2: Bicyclists (Inducve loops) Read the entire page →
From page 131... ... Count protocol Used for nCHRp project 07-19 131 2 1 3 Event 1: Pedestrians (passive infrared) Event 2: Bicyclists (passive infrared, piezoelectric, radio beam) Read the entire page →
From page 132... ... 132 Guidebook on pedestrian and Bicycle Volume data Collection 1 2 3 Event 1: Bicycle (Inducve Loop) Event 2: Bicycle (Inducve Loop) Read the entire page →
From page 133... ... Count protocol Used for nCHRp project 07-19 133 1 Event 1: Bicyclists (Pneumac Tube) Event 2: All Bicyclists (count every bicyclist once, regardless of where they are) Read the entire page →
From page 134... ... 134 Guidebook on pedestrian and Bicycle Volume data Collection 1 2 Event 1: Cyclists (Inducve Loop) Event 2: Cyclists (Inducve Loop) Read the entire page →
From page 135... ... Count protocol Used for nCHRp project 07-19 135 15 4 3 2 Event 1: Pedestrians (infrared, radio beam) Event 2: Bikes (pneumac tubes) Read the entire page →
From page 136... ... 136 Guidebook on pedestrian and Bicycle Volume data Collection 1 Event 1: Pedestrians Event 2: Pedestrians passing on the le side of the bike rack Portland (5th Avenue) 1 2 Event 1: Bicyclists Event 2: Pedestrians Portland (Eastbank Esplanade) Read the entire page →
From page 137... ... Count protocol Used for nCHRp project 07-19 137 1 1 3 12 Event 1: Bicyclists (inducve loops) Event 2: Pedestrians across enre sidewalk (passive infrared) Read the entire page →

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... 121 A p p e n d i x C Introduction This booklet will serve as a guide for Research Assistants working on NCHRP 07-19: Methods and Technologies for Pedestrian and Bicycle Volume Data Collection. According to the NCHRP website, "the objective of this research is to assess existing, new, and innovative technologies and methods and provide guidance for transportation practitioners on how to best collect pedestrian and bicycle volume data.