LBMEFM
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 08:37 PM |
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Traffic survey
I keep seeing, when I am on the road, people in visi-vests sitting in chairs by the road side. The sign says "Traffic Survey". What are
they actually doing, what info are they gathering that cannot be done be those electronic counters. Any ideas? Seems quite a nice job, sitting in the
sun watching traffic. Barry
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a4gom
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 08:45 PM |
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number of different things possible but favourite is counting number of each type of vehicle in each direction i.e. motorcycles, cars, vans, light
goods, buses, heavy goods which will be split into different categories based on number of wheels / rigid articulated etc.
Info is used for traffic flow modelling.
Another common option in peak periods would be single / multiple occupancy.
Andy
Perfect planning prevents pi$$ poor performance!
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miikae
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 08:49 PM |
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Jobs for retired civil servants as they are good at counting without having to use fingers.
If it can be done it i will be done .
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eccsmk
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 08:52 PM |
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how many of these are there in boston and lincoln ??
they sit by the roadside all day long
how dull
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Steve G
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 09:13 PM |
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They're spies i tell ya. Big brother is watching you!! 
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craig1410
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 11:23 PM |
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If they're counting occupancy then just for a laugh we should duck down as we drive by. I bet they don't have a column on their
spreadsheet for 0 occupancy...
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/7/09 at 06:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by a4gom
Another common option in peak periods would be single / multiple occupancy.
Thats what really pee's me off. We drive round in a van delivering and they count us in the single column.
WHAT OPTION DO WE HAVE???
Thats what makes me think all government surveys are dodgy
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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