MPO staff: Calculate monthly and weekday adjustment factors using year-round data from INDOT telemetered traffic count stations within the Muncie Urbanized Area. [Estimated Completion: Ongoing]
MPO staff: Apply adjustment factors to locally collected traffic count data using available axle and turning movement count factors. [Estimated Completion: Ongoing]
MPO staff: Conduct traffic counts in the Central Business District when requested by local officials or state agencies. [Estimated Completion: As needed]
MPO staff: Expand the Traffic Count Program, as feasible, to assist INDOT with traffic counts on state routes and functionally classified local roads within Delaware County and selected surrounding counties. [Estimated Completion: Ongoing]
MPO staff: Conduct traffic counts in-house or through consulting services, as needed, and report required information to INDOT. [Estimated Completion: As needed]
MPO staff: Maintain traffic count data in GIS and reproducible formats for public access, including continuously updated traffic volume summaries. [Estimated Completion: Ongoing]
MPO staff: Purchase, install, operate, and maintain portable traffic count stations on local and regional trails to collect bicycle and pedestrian usage data. [Estimated Completion: Ongoing]
MPO staff: Maintain, repair, and upgrade traffic count equipment to improve efficiency and expand data collection capabilities. [Estimated Completion: As needed]
MPO staff: Conduct turning movement counts at key intersections, including HPMS sample locations, and analyze capacity and delay using Highway Capacity Manual software. Submit required HPMS-related data to INDOT. [Estimated Completion: Ongoing/As needed]
Program 200.3: Traffic Safety / Crash Data
Responsible Agency & End Products:
MPO staff: Acquire and manage traffic crash data for incidents occurring throughout the Delaware-Muncie region using INDOT’s crash data system. [Estimated Completion: Ongoing]
MPO staff: Analyze crash frequency and rates to identify high-risk locations. [Estimated Completion: Ongoing]