MetroCount 5600

Vehicle Classifier System

A complete system for all traffic surveys...
System
System Overview
Overview

Traffic
Traffic Executive
Executive Software

How
How Classifiers
Classifiers Work

Applications
Applications

MC5600
MC5600 Roadside
Roadside Unit
Unit

MetroCount
MetroCount Clients

Roadside
Roadside Unit Installation
Installation

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About MetroCount
MetroCount

MetroCount February 2011

Overview
The MetroCount 5600 System is a unique combination of
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MetroCount 5600
Vehicle Classifier
System
Roadside Unit

A complete system for all traffic surveys

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How Classifiers Work

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How MetroCount Classifiers Work

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Field Hardware
The MetroCount 5600 Roadside Unit
Roadside Unit key features
Memory
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Roadside Unit Installation

Basic
tool kit...
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Roadside Unit Software Interface

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MetroCount Traffic Executive

Windows Software
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Applications
Vehicle Speed
Accident studies
Crash investigations
Enforcement

Vehicle Classification
Road maintenance
Toll checking

Speed / Volume / Classification

Traffic calming

Routine statistics
Planning
Monitoring growth
Seasonal trends

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MetroCount Clients
With clients in over 80 countries, thousands of
MetroCount 5600 systems are being used
throughout the world every day, with...
Road Authorities National, state / provincial, local
Consultant engineers
Ports
Military bases
National parks
Commercial shopping centres
Property developers

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