Matrix Traffic and Transport Data recently conducted independent testing of the RoadPod VT4 four-tube traffic counter. Read on for test results, parameters and outcomes.
Rural Road Safety in Western Australia
After a very quiet year attending minimal conferences or trade shows, MetroCount was very excited to get back into networking and discussing rural road safety at last week’s Western Australia Local Government Conference. Sarah, Dale and MetroCount’s new Projects Coordinator…
Monitoring entries to Western Australia’s most visited destination
King’s Park, Western Australia’s most visited destination, uses MetroCount’s piezoelectric system to monitor vehicles arriving at all 6 park entrances and use the data to inform key decision making.
How has COVID impacted cycling in Brooklyn, USA?
2020 has been a year of massive, unexpected change. No one could predict the effects of a global pandemic on society, yet the impact of COVID on cycling has been truly astonishing, especially in Brooklyn. The coronavirus hit New York…
Lane Changer for Fremantle Traffic Data
The City of Fremantle in Western Australia is revolutionising the way they visualise and make use of traffic data across their road and cycling network. Since December 2019 they have been using MetroCount’s new traffic data analytics and survey management…
Revolutionising traffic data analytics & survey management with ATLYST
After years of research, development and testing MetroCount are excited to be launching our brand new online software, ATLYST. This web-based data analytics and survey management tool is changing the game by offering a fresh and simplified way to visualise,…
RidePod BT vs RoadPod VT for surveying cycleways
The world knows and trusts the RoadPod® VT 5900 for easily and accurately surveying road traffic. However, with a global boom in cycling post-COVID-19 MetroCount strongly encourages the use of the RidePod® BT instead for monitoring bikes. Although the RoadPod VT can…
5 tips for surveying traffic on dirt roads & cycleways
MetroCount’s vehicle monitoring systems are renowned for collecting data on sealed or paved roads and cycleways. But did you know they’re also extremely effective at surveying traffic on dirt roads and bike paths? Below is our list of tips for…
Bendigo pedals into the future with state-of-the-art infrastructure
The City of Greater Bendigo is leading by example after construction was recently completed on a state-of-the-art, on-road protected cycleway. Infrastructure like this supports cycling growth but is still rare in Australia, especially in regional areas. The Ellis Street bike…