Vehicle Classification in Turning Movement Counts

Instead of having predefined vehicle classification, the app provides for up to 4 vehicle “banks.” The active vehicle bank is shown as a highlighted number in the center of the screen as shown in the figure. When a bank is active that means…

Remote Interface (Video Player, Pro Version)

Manual traffic counts are now often conducted by recording a video of an intersection and then completing the count while in the office (away from the sun, cold, rain, noise, and traffic). The Video Mode of the Turning Movement Count app is designed…

Video Mode Interface (Pro Version Only)

The Video Mode Interface is meant to be used as an alternative to the Remote Interface. When the interface mode is used you have control of the time and date associated with each vehicle/pedestrian observation. This means that each observation made is not tied…

Exporting Turning Movement Count Data as a TDL File

To export data from the app you need to access the “Study Details” window and select “Export Study Data.” When data is exported from the app a TDL file is generated. A TDL file is similar to a CSV; however, the first few lines of the file…

Logging Vehicle and Pedestrian Movements

When you start a study after creating it you are presented with an interface such as the one shown in the figure. The interface is made out of a series of images representing events that can be logged.

Vehicle Events

Configuring Approaches for a Turning Movement Count

Once a turning movement count study is created you have options such as the ability to provide a name, a location, and the name of the person who conducted the count. In addition to providing a simple name for the location, e.g., Main and…

Creating a New Turning Movement Count Study

When the “Turning Movement Count” app is launched you are presented with a list of previously completed studies. The first time you launch the app this list will be empty. However, at the bottom right corner of the screen there is a plus sign that can be…

Logging Interface Configuration

Once a study is created you are free to configure the settings for the interface by accessing the “Interface Settings” window accessible from the “Study Details” window. The settings on this window are for the specific study, i.e., these are not global setting applied to…