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A N D H I G HWAYS

Traffic Data
Collection
Methods

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Types of Surveys Discussed in Module 1:

Manual Classified Volume Count

Origin – Destination Survey

License Plate Survey

Travel Time and Delay Survey

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Most common method of collecting

traffic data

Manual Classified Volume Count

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Manual Classified Count T R A F FI C DATA C O L L E C T I O N

Midblock Intersection
Manual Classified Count PPD – PLANNING SERVICE
Manual Classified Volume Count T R A F FI C DATA C O L L E C T I O N

Duration of Count:
• 24-Hour Count
• 16-Hour Count
• 12-Hour Count
• Peak

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 Origin – Destination Survey

• Roadside Interview is the widely used

method of this survey
Origin – Destination Survey T R A F FI C DATA C O L L E C T I O N

• Establish trip patterns and travel

choices of road users
• Determine probable traffic diversion

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License Plate Survey T R A F FI C DATA C O L L E C T I O N

• An alternative to OD Survey if
roadside interview is difficult to be
implemented.

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License Plate Survey T R A F FI C DATA C O L L E C T I O N

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 Travel Time and Delay Survey T R A F FI C DATA C O L L E C T I O N

• Travel time studies give us

information on the performance
of a particular roadway

• Test vehicle technique

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 Travel Time and Delay Survey T R A F FI C DATA C O L L E C T I O N

• Loading/Unloading of Passengers
• Traffic Control System
• Pedestrian Crossing
• Maneuvering Vehicles
• Other Vehicles Blocking
• Road Construction /Maintenance
Works

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VCR
LOS &
AADT

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Measures of Congestion
Flow rate Speed Density

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AADT VCR LOS

Annual Average Daily Volume Capacity Ratio Level Of Ser vice

Traf fic

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AADT Measures present demand for

service by the road
Annual Average Daily
Traf fic

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AADT = σ 𝐕 × 𝐇𝐄𝐅 × 𝐃𝐅 × 𝐒𝐅
Annual Aver age Daily Volume Hourly Expansion Daily Factor Seasonal Factor
Tr af f ic Factor

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AADT = σ 𝐕 × 𝐇𝐄𝐅 × 𝐃𝐅 × 𝐒𝐅 VC R , LO S , A N D A A D T

Take Note:
𝟐𝟒
σ𝒏=𝟏 𝑽𝒏 Past data must be of the
same day of the same
𝑯𝑬𝑭𝒉 = month as the date the
𝑽𝒉 × 𝒕 survey was conducted.
Hourly Expansion
Factor

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AADT = σ 𝐕 × 𝐇𝐄𝐅 × 𝐃𝐅 × 𝐒𝐅 VC R , LO S , A N D A A D T

𝟕
σ𝒏=𝟏 𝑽𝒏
𝑫𝑭𝒅 =
𝑽𝒅 × 𝟕
Daily Factor

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AADT = σ 𝐕 × 𝐇𝐄𝐅 × 𝐃𝐅 × 𝐒𝐅 VC R , LO S , A N D A A D T

σ 𝑽𝒊
𝑺𝑭𝒎 =
𝑽𝒎 × 𝒎
Seasonal Factor

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VCR Capacity is the maximum number of

vehicles, which have a reasonable
expectation of passing over a given
Volume Capacity Ratio section of lane or a roadway.

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AADT = σ 𝐕 × 𝐇𝐄𝐅 × 𝐃𝐅 × 𝐒𝐅

Passenger Car Units

𝑨𝑨𝑫𝑻 (𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝑪𝑼) ∗ 𝑷𝑯𝑭

𝑽𝑪𝑹 =
𝑩𝑯𝑪𝑪

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 PASSENGER CAR UNITS VC R , LO S , A N D A A D T

Passenger Car
= 1 Large
Bus
= 2

Tricycle
= 2.5
2 Axle
Truck = 2

Goods Utility 3+ Axle Truck

= 1.5 = 2.5

PUVs &
Small Bus = 1.5 Motorcycle

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 Exercise: Compute for AADT in PCU

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Car/SUV PUJ HOV(UV Taxi Utility Small Large Bus 2-axle 3-axle Articulated Tricycle Motorcycle
Van/ Pick- Express)/F Van/Pick- (Mini)Bus Truck Truck CargoTruck
Time X up
up
0600 - 0630 365 276 245 1 34 23 54 63 5 7 362 453
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AADT = σ 𝐕 × 𝐇𝐄𝐅 × 𝐃𝐅 × 𝐒𝐅

𝑨𝑨𝑫𝑻 (𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝑪𝑼) ∗ 𝑷𝑯𝑭

𝑽𝑪𝑹 =
𝑩𝑯𝑪𝑪
Basic Hourly Car Capacity

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BASIC HOURLY CAR CAPACIT Y VC R , LO S , A N D A A D T

HOURLY PCU
CARRIAGEWAY WIDTH
RURAL URBAN
Single <4 meters 600 600
4 – 5 meters 1200 1200
5.1 – 6.0 meters 1900 1600
6.1 – 6.7 meters 2000 1700
6.8 – 7.3 meters 2400 1800
2 x 6.7 or 2 x 7.3 meters 7200 6700

Department Order No. 22, s.2013, DPWH

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AADT = σ 𝐕 × 𝐇𝐄𝐅 × 𝐃𝐅 × 𝐒𝐅

𝑨𝑨𝑫𝑻 (𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝑪𝑼) ∗ 𝑷𝑯𝑭

𝑽𝑪𝑹 =
𝑩𝑯𝑪𝑪 Peak Hour Factor

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Hourly Design Volume is 8%

of AADT in PCU.

Department Order No. 22, s.2013, DPWH

𝑷𝑪𝑼 ∗ 𝟎. 𝟎𝟖
𝑽𝑪𝑹 =
𝑩𝑯𝑪𝑪

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Level of
VCR Traffic Condition
Service

LOS Level A <0.20 free flowing traffic

Level B 0.21-0.50 relatively free flowing traffic
Level C 0.51-0.70 moderate traffic
Level D 0.71-0.85 moderate/heavy traffic
Level of Ser vice
Level E 0.86-1.00 heavy traffic
saturation traffic volumes, stop and go
Level F >1.00
situations
Department Order No. 22, s.2013, DPWH

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A B C

D E F

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