Programs & Labs
Deployment of Practical Methods for Counting Bicycling and Pedestrian Use of a Transportation Facility
Principal Investigator:
- Nikos Papanikolopoulos, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
Project Summary
Counting bicycles and pedestrians is becoming essential in evaluating the different modes of transportation and providing a better service to the users of dedicated bicycle paths. Accurate counts can lead to more safe and effective designs as well. Manual counts are not accurate, and during this period of reduced agencies' budgets may not be plausible, especially when one is interested in bicycle usage in complex urban environments. The proposed project will deploy the available technologies and create a portable system that fuses the measurements from different sensors. Furthermore, it builds on earlier work in the field where we scoped the different available technologies for Mn/DOT. We will deliver counts from 10 different locations (after consultation with Mn/DOT personnel) utilizing a system based on multiple cameras and sensors such as tube-based devices. We will also deliver a hardware prototype that could be interfaced with a vehicle that has roof-racks.
Sponsors:
- ITS Institute (RITA)