Author(s)   Joy Dahlgren

Date of Final Publication   2000-11-01

Number of Pages   25

MOU#   382

Abstract

This paper develops an approach for setting traffic surveillance investment priorities and developing an investment program. In order to determine where and when to install traffic surveillance and what type of surveillance to install, the authors present a process which involves the following steps: 1) identifying information needs, 2) determining those that can be met by traffic surveillance, 3) setting criteria for and evaluating benefits of surveillance in different locations, 4) identifying alternative surveillance methods and estimating their capabilities and costs, 5) comparing the rations of benefits to costs, and, 6) matching cost-effective investment with available funds.

Keywords

finance // traffic surveillance // vehicle detectors // loop detectors // policy