Traffic Surveys in Practice

Aims:

On completion of the course, delegates will have an appreciation of:

• Which data collection techniques are appropriate for which projects
• The pros and cons of the different techniques regarding timescales, accuracy, practicalities and costs
• How to get the most from the data collected
• How to plan for a successful survey
• Future developments in data collection

Target audience:

This course is aimed at:

• Project managers: critical to understand what can and can't be collected, within what timescales, at what costs and with how much accuracy
• Transport planners who need to commission or organise data collection projects
• Traffic surveyors new to the sector who need an understanding of the range of techniques available, their pros and cons and which data and techniques are appropriate for what project