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Data Collection Services

Data Collection Services

Data Collection Services

WestCOG has data collection equipment and staff to assist member municipalities develop projects of regional and municipal significance.  WestCOG staff are trained in collecting different types of data and provide analyses, as time and funds allow.  Please reach out to associated staff to ask about availability.

Intersection Turning Movement Counts

Equipment: 6 temporary traffic cameras

Duration: Up to 50 hours of video for 3 or 4 approach intersections (stop or signal controlled, roundabout, uncontrolled)

Outputs: 15-minute pedestrian crossing counts and turning counts for cars, heavy vehicles, and bicyclists

Case Examples: LOS, pedestrian and cyclist counts, signal timing/capacity, traffic control warrants, signal coordination

Staff: Kristin Floberg, Senior Planner kfloberg@westcog.org 475.323.20

Traffic Speeds and Volumes for Mid-Block Locations
Equipment:  3 temporary traffic radars

Duration: Available to collect up to 2 weeks of data for up to 4, midblock lanes when mounted in the median or up to 2 lanes when mounted on the side of the road.

Outputs: Bidirectional volume, speed, and vehicle classification

Case Examples: ADT, traffic calming studies (speed analysis), corridor volume analysis

Staff: Kristin Floberg, Senior Planner kfloberg@westcog.org 475.323.2075

Pedestrian Volume Counters

Equipment: 3 TRAFx trail counters are available for counting people on sidewalks, paths, and trails

Duration: Long battery life – up to 1 year

Staff: Kristin Floberg, Senior Planner kfloberg@westcog.org 475.323.2075

Sound Level Data Logging

Equipment: Noise Sentry Logger to measure sound frequency

Duration: Up to 10 days

Outputs: Maximum, minimum and average frequency levels in dB-A and dB-C

Case Examples: Environmental impact studies

Staff: Kristin Floberg, Senior Planner kfloberg@westcog.org 475.323.2075

Drone Video Footage

Equipment: 1 Dji Mavic Pro 3 UAV capable of capturing HD pictures and video 

Duration: 3 batteries allow up to three 30-minute flights

Case Examples: Traffic monitoring, infrastructure scan, tourism advertisement, disaster response

Output: HD video in 3-minute intervals (output videos may be stitched together) or HD images .JPG files

Staff: Nicholas Trabka, Senior Data Scientist ntrabk@westcog.org 475.323.2061

Stormwater Inventory Mapping

Equipment: WestCOG Field Mapping Technicians are available to inventory and create GIS data layers of MS4 stormwater infrastructure

Case Examples: MS4 compliance, and field data collection.

Output: Features include catch basins, outfalls, and drainage pipes with attributes including pipe material, diameter, and basin depth.

  • Technicians may also be available for additional data collection tasks as needed.

Staff: Tucker Beckett, Senior Data Scientist tbeckett@westcog.org 475.323.2062