Repurposing Turning Movement Counters for Park-N-Ride Counts
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Repurposing Turning Movement Counters for Park-N-Ride Counts
Andrew Rohne • TRB Applications Conference • May 12, 2011
Motivation
• Need PNR Counts• Have TMC boards collecting dust• The counter only knows to count• Can collect more detailed data
The Repurposed Board
2nd Route 3rd Route
Processing
Processing – XML in Excel
Output Table
Data
PNR1001 PNR1003 PNR1005 PNR1010 PNR1011 PNR1018 PNR1020 PNR1021 PNR10230
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CarsPNR DrivePNR RideKNRNM
Lessons Learned
• Seems superior to counting cars• Counting during daylight is easier• Arrive to stops early• Organize counters• Don’t trust this to bus drivers
Questions?
Andrew RohneTransportation Modeling ManagerOKI Regional Council of [email protected] • @okiandrew513-621-6300