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原文传递 Improving the Quality of Motorcycle Travel Data Collection.

题名：	Improving the Quality of Motorcycle Travel Data Collection.
作者：	Charara, H.; Geedipally, S.; Middleton, D.; Sunkari, S.; Turner, P.
关键词：	Costs; Data Collection; Fatalities; Infrared Equipment; Magnetometers; Motorcycle Crashes; Motorcycles; Portability; Tracking Video; Traffic Volume
摘要：	This report presents an analysis of traffic counting technologies and data collection protocols to improve the reliability of motorcycle travel data. The technologies included infrared classifiers, inductive loops/piezoelectric sensors, magnetometers, multi-sensor technologies, and tracking video. The report describes the performance of each technology in terms of accuracy, initial cost, portability, and ease of setup and operation. The report also evaluates and validates a hypothesis that motorcycle crash locations are reasonable predictors of traffic volume. A correlation between crash sites and volume enables a Department of Transportation to select traffic counting locations that will yield more accurate data on motorcycle traffic volumes. The report will provide valuable guidance to traffic engineers, transportation planners, and safety professionals who need more accurate data to determine motorcycle exposure risk based on vehicle-miles traveled (VMT).
报告类型：	科技报告