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Point - Available on Major Highways and Freeways
Requirements:
Radar, loop or tube equipment in the field
Benefits:
Collects volumes
Data does not need to be purchased from third party
Description:
Data is collected at equipment location
Available on major highways in urbanized areas
Limitations:
Can only collect data at equipment locations
Can not collect travel times or orgin-destination
Probe - Collects Data at Multiple Points Along Path
Requirements:
Vehicle navigation system or app activated
Data must be purchased from third party
Benefits:
Does not require field equipment
Collects speed and travel times
Description:
Data is collected at multiple points along the vehicle path
Limitations:
Lower penetration rate
Cannot measure volume or determine origin/destination
Travel times are unreliable for low volume roads and mountainous geography
Bluetooth - Collects Data at Point A and Point B Only
Requirements:
Sensors in the field
Data must be purchased from third party
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi must be activated
Benefits:
Higher penetration rate
Can be installed for specific projects
Collects travel time & origin-destination
Description:
Data is collected at Point A and Point B only
Limitations:
Can only collect data at equipment locations
Can not collect travel times or orgin-destination
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