Traffic Count Study Area
Frequency of Data Collection
Traffic counts are not available on a regular basis. The City of Austin (CoA) collects vehicle volume counts on an ‘as needed basis’. When a particular location needs a traffic study, CoA adds these counts to the City of Austin Traffic Counts spreadsheet.
Method of Data Collection
CoA does studies to install all-way stop and traffic signal controls, set speed limits, determine the need for school zones, and analyze traffic calming requests. The city does not collect any data on major highways within Austin. CoA generally uses rubber tubes laid across roads that are attached to electronic traffic counters. Other datasets that might be helpful - Radar Traffic Counts and Travel Sensor Data.
Traffic counts taken in June, July and August can be lower than average due to local school and University closures.
NB, SB, EB and WB - These are directional acronyms for: Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound.
Request a Traffic Count Study Area
If you want to request a Traffic Count Study Area, you will have to submit a 311 Customer Service Request (this site explains the various ways you can submit a request: phone, email, online submission) to the Transportation Engineering Division in the Austin Transportation Department and one of the Transportation Engineers will review your request for a traffic count. Be sure to include the reason for your request.
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