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25.01.2022 This is the Dutch-Belgian border between Limburg and Flanders. People on one side of this arbitrary line are nearly twice as likely to choose the (e-)bike for a journey. A pragmatic decision shaped not by culture or geography, but by decades of forward-thinking mobility policy.

25.01.2022 Check out Maurice's interview on ABC News last night! MetroCount measured a 300% increase in cycling across Perth during COVID restrictions. This data has encouraged the state government to invest $60 million in active travel infrastructure. Read more about Perth's cycling boom: https://bit.ly/2Z3qC9p ... #ActiveTransport #SustainableTransport #Cycling #Walking #Infrastructure #TrafficData

25.01.2022 Maurice had a blast talking with ABC Australia this afternoon about Perths cycling boom and todays $60 million active transport funding announcement. You can watch Maurices interview on ABC news at 7pm West Australian time or watch online at https://iview.abc.net.au/. Read more about Western Australias cycling and pedestrian investment plan: https://bit.ly/3jiBG9Q... ABC Perth #InvestInCycling #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel Bicycle Network Main Roads Western Australia

25.01.2022 Every year 1,200 people are killed and another 44,000 are injured on Australian roads. This week we're taking the pledge to #DriveSoOthersSurvive as part of National Road Safety Week and continuing our #RoadSafety campaigning, especially in regard to vulnerable road users, speeding and lane departure. Read more about how MetroCount data helps predict crashes before they even happen: https://metrocount.com/road-safety-needs-data/... #VisionZero

23.01.2022 "This traffic study, coordinated by Strata Engenharia from Mato Grosso, Brazil has successfully been completed!" "The individual vehicle data was obtained through MetroCount equipment with very low occurrence of errors." - Pedro Chiachio, Traffic Engineer from Strata Engineering. Thanks for sharing your photos and story, Pedro!... #TrafficEngineering #TransportPlanning #Brazil #TrafficData #TrafficSuvey #AutomaticTrafficCounter

23.01.2022 We're proud to be a family-owned company that operates on a global scale right here from Western Australia! Did you know that all of our products are manufactured to the highest of standards at our headquarters in Fremantle before being shipped to 120 countries around the globe? Happy #WADay for yesterday! Thanks to our Full Stack Developer Pascal who took these pics of a RoadPod VT counter while enjoying his long weekend in #Kalbarri. ... #LocallyOwned #AustralianMade #WesternAustralia

23.01.2022 "The response to Covid-19, both globally and more so in the UK, has been the perfect example of data-driven decision-making. Transport data formed a key part of this intelligence, with the monitoring of the movement of people and goods, and its impact of lockdown, being core to the Governments daily briefings. As we gradually reopen from the lockdown, we must continue to build on these trends and ensure that data and technology play an even more important role in how we reimagine the mobility ecosystem." #Mobility #TransportPlanning #TransportData #TrafficData #TrafficManagement #Cycling #SustainableTransport

22.01.2022 Check out Maurices interview on ABC News last night! MetroCount measured a 300% increase in cycling across Perth during COVID restrictions. This data has encouraged the state government to invest $60 million in active travel infrastructure. Read more about Perths cycling boom: https://bit.ly/2Z3qC9p ... #ActiveTransport #SustainableTransport #Cycling #Walking #Infrastructure #TrafficData

22.01.2022 Why do we need traffic data? Vehicle classification data are of considerable use to agencies involved in almost all aspects of transportation planning and engin...eering. The need for information on truck volumes and freight movements is growing with the recognition of role that freight mobility plays in the economy, and as highway engineers realize the importance of truck volume and operating characteristics on the geometric and structural design of roadways and bridges. 1. Pavement design 2. Pavement management 3. Scheduling the resurfacing, reconditioning, and reconstruction of highways 4. Prediction and planning for commodity flows and freight movements 5. Development of weight enforcement strategies 6. Vehicle crash record analysis 7. Environmental impact analysis 8. Analysis of alternative highway regulatory and investment policies. ***** Excerpt from lecture notes in Transportation Systems Engineering by Prof. Tom V. Matthew, more here: https://bit.ly/3ltItP2

22.01.2022 Well done to MetroCount's local council, the City of Cockburn (AKA Cockbenhagen with a silent 'ck') on pushing for safer shared paths in our area. With more people getting fitter and healthier by actively exploring their local area, Cockburn is starting to look more like bike-friendly cities in the Netherlands or the Danish city of Copenhagen, than ever, the City's TravelSmart Officer, Jillian Woolmer, said. The number of cyclists especially has increased, with more riders... using our shared path network. Its wonderful to see lots of first-time riders getting out and about, too. We're looking forward to partnering with the City of Cockburn in the near future to expand their network of cycle and scooter monitoring sites and improve safety further with detailed data. #Multimodal #SharePath #Cycling #Walking #SustainableTransport

22.01.2022 The City of Melbourne's new cycling lanes continue to #PopUp. The lanes on Canning and William street are now also being monitored 24/7 by MetroCount's RidePod BT system. 21 monitoring sites in total will be deployed during Round One of this COVID-related project. Well done to Matrix Traffic and Transport on completing these installations.... More: https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au//first-fast-tracked-bike- VicRoads Bicycle Network We Ride Australia #Micromobility #BikeLane #InvestInCycling #SustainableTransport

22.01.2022 Local authorities should embrace e-scooter rental schemes because the benefits of the new form of micromobility far outweigh the few negatives, says a report by Cenex, the UKs centre of excellence for local carbon and fuel cell technologies. "E-scooters have the potential to reduce car trips and, in doing so, cut congestion and emissions. "When managed appropriately, all negative aspects of e-scooters can be fully mitigated.... Read more: https://bit.ly/2QwuGK9 #Micromobility #Multimodal #SustainableTransport #GreenTransport

21.01.2022 Melbourne's brand new pop up bike lanes are now being monitored 24/7 with MetroCount pneumatic bike and scooter counters! Every single axle that passes the sensors will be time-stamped and classified with speed, direction and traffic gap information. Data is sent to the City of Melbourne via the Remote Access Link.... We hope these new bike lanes will offer a safe way for commuting and exercising during Melbourne's second wave of COVID-19 and that the resulting data can bring about permanent cycling infrastructure. Find out more about the RidePod BT cycle and scooter counter: https://bit.ly/31ISy23 #SustainableTransport #MicroMobility #RoadSafety #ActiveTravel #Cycling #Melbourne

21.01.2022 Our friends from Kazdorinnovation setting up vehicle surveys in #Kazakhstan this week. All the best for the project! #TrafficSurvey #TransportPlanning #DataCollection

21.01.2022 Congrats to City of Busselton - Local Government, Northern Territory Government, Mobility and Accessibility for Children and Adults and The George Institute for Global Health on being some of the first grant recipients of the Federal Governments #RoadSafety Innovation Fund. Funded projects range from protecting vulnerable users including pedestrians, cyclists and children, through to crash prediction models, improving night visibility of signs, boosting heavy vehicle safety by trialling automated inspection capabilities and driver decline sensitivity testing. #VisionZero #OnebyOne #TrafficSafety #CycleSafety

20.01.2022 It feels so good to be back! Over the next two days, we’re presenting our newest solutions for improving rural roads at the WA Local Government Conference. LGSA WA #ATLYST #lgsa

20.01.2022 The City of Fremantle has been collecting and analysing traffic data for decades. Just recently, the true value of this historical information was highlighted when uploaded into ATLYST - MetroCount's new online analytics software. ATLYST has allowed the City to very quickly: - Measure the outcomes of traffic calming strategies. - Identify trends (such as a tripling of cyclists during COVID, rat-running or areas prone to speeding).... - Inform road maintenance using network-wide heavy vehicle data. - Compare driver and rider behaviour in different areas. - Assess road safety hazards and inform infrastructure upgrades. Read more in the attached article! #RoadSafety #PavementMaintenance #HeavyVehicle #TrafficData #TransportPlanning

20.01.2022 A new report shows large unmet demand for cycling from ethnic minority and disadvantaged groups in the UK. #CyclingForEveryone has been released by Sustrans and Arup to help reduce cycling inequalities between different demographics. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/2DUiLCM... "With the right political will, investment and knowledge cycling can help people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, abilities and genders." #InvestInCycling #SustainableTransport #Equality #Cycling

20.01.2022 Thanks Bicycling Australia Magazine for sharing the story of the incredible increase in cycling we're still witnessing across Australia post-COVID. Even throughout the winter months, our bike monitoring sites recorded up to 180% surge in cyclists compared to the same time last year. Now that the good weather is coming back, we predict these figures will skyrocket. Bring on the #SummerOfTheBike!... #ActiveTransportation #SustainableTransport #MicroMobility #Cycling

19.01.2022 Only 2 days left until the WA Bike Month kick-off! Are your ready for the ride? Go to wabikemonth.com.au to learn more about the community cycling events and the #ridetogetherwa weekly photo competition!

19.01.2022 Last Friday the UK's first-ever Dutch-style roundabout opened in #Cambridgeshire! Check out this video on how the roundabout fosters #LowerSpeeds along with #Safe and separate #Crossings for both #Cyclists and #Pedestrians. Well done Cambridgeshire County Council and City of Cambridge for this life-changing and innovative infrastructure for the UK!... #RoadSafety #SustainableTransport #VulnerableRoadUsers

19.01.2022 70% of Australian emissions are enabled by infrastructure, with transport and energy being the two most significant sectoral contributors. "The earliest stage of infrastructure projects is where the greatest amount of difference can happen in terms of sustainability. Therefore, as states are getting ready to inject billions of the dollars into the economy, sustainability should be at the forefront of the decisions being made." - Ainsley Simpson, CEO of Infrastructure Sustaina...bility Council of Australia. Key elements of incorporating sustainability into infrastructure projects include: Leveraging procurement to stimulate economies. Implementing policies that set sustainable, resilient and economically productive outcomes. Sourcing low emissions materials. Using design optimisation to reduce the volume of materials that are required. Investing in recycling innovations. Investing in human capital through training, development and cultural value immunity. Implementing a comprehensive sustainability rating system to capture the most accurate data. Considering public benefit as well as shovel readiness when assessing investments. Read more in the linked article. #GreenInfrastructure #Sustainability #PostCOVID #SustainableCities #Economy #Transportation

19.01.2022 MetroCount Netherlands hard at work on the remote island of #Ameland off the Dutch coast. Managing #TrafficSurveys is such a tough job sometimes!

19.01.2022 Many are expecting cycling levels to decrease after COVID. Research shows however that public transport usage will remain low with people opting to ride, drive or stay at home to work instead. Bike commuting is tipped to increase by 55% in Melbourne, Australia once restrictions ease. It is vital that more cycling infrastructure is built and maintained globally to ensure safety and ease-of-travel for cyclists - which in turn will reduce emissions. #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel #MulitoModal #Cycling

18.01.2022 Here's one positive result of the coronavirus pandemic. Road-related deaths have fallen by up to 80% in some countries compared to 2019! Let's hope it's not a virus that continues the push for #VisionZero and that policy-makers and leaders take the practical steps needed to sustain this downward trend. #RoadSafety

17.01.2022 #Australia: Don't forget to register for tomorrow's free webinar, introducing MetroCount's revolutionary traffic data analytics and survey management tool: Atlyst! This web-based dashboard automatically validates & analyses your traffic data, plotting the information on a map for easy visualisation and sharing. It is revolutionising the way governments plan, manage and archive traffic surveys. All webinar attendees will receive a free trial of Atlyst to upload data and unders...tand the true potential of this innovative tool. Register for free: https://bit.ly/2WRfmuT

17.01.2022 Don’t miss out! Maurice will share the latest pre & post lockdown cycling stats. Tune into the Australian Walking & Cycling conference tomorrow. #awcc2020 #cyclingaustralia

17.01.2022 The tourism sector was one of the hardest hit by COVID-19. But #CycleTourism is seeing a comeback with a focus on local/national markets. Canton du Valais in #Switzerland is using their 3 permanent bike monitoring sites along the Route du Rhone track to measure the impact of COVID-19 on cycling volumes and to inform campaigns to get people riding. Understanding who and how many cyclists use the #RouteduRhone allows us to better understand the habits of riders using the cycle...way. This enables us to make informed decisions about #WayFinding and #PlaceMaking signage, measure the modal shift away from motorised traffic and ensure #Cycle infrastructure is maintained. We make sure the cycle networks are consistent and attractive to entice riders. Weve made a substantial effort to promote active transportation as appealing for daily trips. " - Olivier Schalbetter, Traffic Engineer in the Mobility Service at #CantonduValais. Read more by clicking on the image below.

16.01.2022 Maurice had a blast talking with ABC Australia this afternoon about Perth's cycling boom and today's $60 million active transport funding announcement. You can watch Maurice's interview on ABC news at 7pm West Australian time or watch online at https://iview.abc.net.au/. Read more about Western Australia's cycling and pedestrian investment plan: https://bit.ly/3jiBG9Q... ABC Perth #InvestInCycling #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel Bicycle Network Main Roads Western Australia

16.01.2022 "The UK is following the European example by supporting the use of cargo and e-cargo bikes for last-mile deliveries and general local authority services. With or without electric assistance, cargo bikes offer a versatile, cost-effective and low carbon transport option for both goods and people." MetroCounts RidePod monitoring systems are the worlds only cycle counters that can differentiate cargo bikes from standard bicycles (along with classifying scooters, childrens bike...s and even mopeds). #CargoBike #LastMileDelivery #Ebike #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel

16.01.2022 We've been supplying VicRoads and #Melbourne local governments with detailed cycling data for almost 10 years! Our permanent monitoring technology is installed on almost 50 bike lanes and shared paths across the metro region allowing the Victorian Department of Transport and councils such as Bayside City Council, Victoria, Yarra City Council and Darebin City Council among others to better understand cycling movements. Information includes time-stamped bike volumes, speed, dir...ection, gap and the ability to differentiate cycle types (such as cargo bike, e-scooter, children's bicycle etc.) if desired. The data has informed decisions on whether infrastructure upgrades or safety strategies are required, to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the way people move and to gain funding for specific projects. The data is publicly available in graphical form here: https://bit.ly/3fvOWWT This information is supplemented with short-term data collection from dozens of other sites using our portable monitoring technology. The City of Melbourne's new pop-up cycle lanes are currently being monitored in this way. Bicycle Network We Ride Australia #BikeData #ActiveTransportation #InvestInCycling #SustainableMobility

16.01.2022 Matrix Traffic and Transport recently conducted independent testing on MetroCount's new four-tube counter, the RoadPod VT4. According to Matrix Managing Director, Marty Prowse, there was "only 1% difference [between the RoadPod VT and RoadPod VT4 data] across the 24 hours". "Our assessment is that the RoadPod VT4 is a far more accurate (and easy) methodology than using the old ‘subtract Lane 1 data from combined Lanes 1 & 2 data’ or tube crossover methods. - Giles Smith, M...atrix General Manager. Stay tuned for the full case study coming in the next few days. #RoadPodVT4 #TrafficCount #HighwayMonitoring #TrafficData

16.01.2022 If you're feeling helpless as an individual to make a difference to road safety, get some inspiration from this guy! tefan Mandachi has been single-handedly protesting for safer roads in Romania for years. In 2019 he built the world's shortest highway (1 metre long) to prove to politicians that it could be done. Now he has released a documentary "30 years and 15 minutes" highlighting the tragedies, corruption and inadequacies associated with roads in Romania in the past 30 ...years. Mandachi focuses on the importance of small "ant" steps for the entire country to move towards a safer, more effective road network. His film is part of the TIFF Transilvania International Film Festival. We wish him the best of luck in igniting a change in #Romania! #sieu #VizionZero #RoadSafety #RomaniaWantsHighways #SaferRoads #SafeSystem

15.01.2022 The City of Stirling, Western Australia is trialling solutions to reduce #RatRunning through suburban areas after MetroCount traffic surveys identified alarming statistics. High levels of non-residential #traffic, including commercial vans, buses, truck and heavy haulage vehicles have been recorded in the Churchlands Green residential estate and traffic volumes are already above or approaching road capacity. After extensive consultation with the local community, the Council ...has implemented a trial that limits turning movements at three intersections to prevent the route being used as a through road. Ongoing #TrafficSurveys will collect data throughout the duration of the trial to inform the outcome. This data is visualised in MetroCounts brand new ATLYST software that simplifies identifying and comparing trends over time and at different sites by displaying #TrafficData on an interactive map. Read more about ATLYST: https://metrocount.com/atlyst/ #TrafficManagement #TrafficControl #RoadSafety

15.01.2022 Only 3 days left until e-scooters are legal to ride on #London streets! For local governments wanting to monitor #escooter movements, all MetroCount bike monitoring systems are capable of differentiating them from standard bikes (and cargo bikes too)! Our #RidePod's not only monitor #micromobility mode volumes but speeds, direction, headway, gap, peak hours and more!... London's trial of rental e-scooters begins next Monday, however, privately owned scooters remain illegal to ride on public roads. Speeds will be capped at 12.5 miles per hour (reducing to eight miles per hour in specified go-slow areas), and scooters will be required to have always-on front and rear lights. Read more: https://bit.ly/3pdv7cC #ActiveTravel #SustainableTransport #UrbanMobility Transport for London

15.01.2022 With increased funding for road safety and the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program, now is the time to be applying for Federal and State grants to improve local government managed roads. Use MetroCount traffic data to support your funding application! "Financial commentators are suggesting the historical underspend on maintaining and enhancing local roads and community infrastructure is a major challenge that needs to be addressed. That said, several of those sam...e commentators have highlighted problems posed by a lack of data and inadequate reporting on infrastructure asset condition, particularly at the local government level." - David O'Loughlin, President of Australian Local Government Association. #Funding #LocalRoads #LocalGovernment #RoadSafety #RoadMaintenance #BlackSpot WALGA Road Safety Commission

14.01.2022 If youre feeling helpless as an individual to make a difference to road safety, get some inspiration from this guy! tefan Mandachi has been single-handedly protesting for safer roads in Romania for years. In 2019 he built the worlds shortest highway (1 metre long) to prove to politicians that it could be done. Now he has released a documentary "30 years and 15 minutes" highlighting the tragedies, corruption and inadequacies associated with roads in Romania in the past 30 ...years. Mandachi focuses on the importance of small "ant" steps for the entire country to move towards a safer, more effective road network. His film is part of the TIFF Transilvania International Film Festival. We wish him the best of luck in igniting a change in #Romania! #sieu #VizionZero #RoadSafety #RomaniaWantsHighways #SaferRoads #SafeSystem

14.01.2022 The Deadline for Councils to input data to Australian Local Government Association's National #StateOfTheAssets project has been extended until the end of November! This is to help make the case to higher levels of #government that more investment into #LocalGovernment infrastructure is needed to help ensure growth of local communities & economies into the future. If your organisation is planning to submit asset data, consider using MetroCount's #ATLYST analytics dashboard to... save time, easily export traffic data and be considered for funding to improve your roads. Find out more about ATLYST: https://metrocount.com/atlyst/ #TrafficData #AssetManagement #Infrastructure WALGA

13.01.2022 #Melbourne's pop up bike lanes continue to be rolled out with recycled glass and concrete curbing! No need for big machines, years of planning or vast budgets! All lanes will be monitored by the RidePod BT #bicycle & #scooter counter! Read more: https://bit.ly/33omYJF... #ActiveTransport #SustainableMobility #PopUp #BikeLane #BikeCounter City of Melbourne VicRoads

13.01.2022 Join Maurice at the online Australian Walking and Cycling Conference this October 1 & 2! Maurice will be presenting on the importance of collecting traffic data to improve active transport infrastructure in a post-COVID world. Join in the "BYO Dinner" Zoom networking event or attend a Learnshop or Round Table discussion to further your knowledge on active transport strategies. ... Registration required: https://bit.ly/3kgoKle #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel #Cycling #InvestInCycling #Walking #Infrastructure

13.01.2022 #Melbournes pop up bike lanes continue to be rolled out with recycled glass and concrete curbing! No need for big machines, years of planning or vast budgets! All lanes will be monitored by the RidePod BT #bicycle & #scooter counter! Read more: https://bit.ly/33omYJF... #ActiveTransport #SustainableMobility #PopUp #BikeLane #BikeCounter City of Melbourne VicRoads

13.01.2022 Calling all Australian #LocalGovernment, road managers/authorities and #TransportPlanners! Want a fresh, easy way to visualise, organise and share your traffic data? Were offering a free webinar to introduce MetroCounts web-based traffic data analytics and survey management tool on Wednesday 29th July at 10-11am AWST (Perth time). Click here (https://bit.ly/2WRfmuT) to register and secure a free trial that will allow you to:... - Visualise data from multiple traffic monitoring sites on a map. - Automate data validation & report generation. - Quickly export data from every survey site into GIS formats. - Easily download spreadsheet & PDF data reports. - Securely archive historical traffic data files. - Easily share & receive traffic data from neighbouring councils & governments. #TrafficManagement #DataAnalytics #TrafficSurvey #TransportPlanning

12.01.2022 Weve been supplying VicRoads and #Melbourne local governments with detailed cycling data for almost 10 years! Our permanent monitoring technology is installed on almost 50 bike lanes and shared paths across the metro region allowing the Victorian Department of Transport and councils such as Bayside City Council, Victoria, Yarra City Council and Darebin City Council among others to better understand cycling movements. Information includes time-stamped bike volumes, speed, dir...ection, gap and the ability to differentiate cycle types (such as cargo bike, e-scooter, childrens bicycle etc.) if desired. The data has informed decisions on whether infrastructure upgrades or safety strategies are required, to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the way people move and to gain funding for specific projects. The data is publicly available in graphical form here: https://bit.ly/3fvOWWT This information is supplemented with short-term data collection from dozens of other sites using our portable monitoring technology. The City of Melbournes new pop-up cycle lanes are currently being monitored in this way. Bicycle Network We Ride Australia #BikeData #ActiveTransportation #InvestInCycling #SustainableMobility

12.01.2022 "Thanks for supplying one of the most complete and informative data sets we have. - Raoul Casagrande, Data Systems Specialist at VicRoads. Weve been providing detailed cycling data from 38 locations across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria for the past 5 years and recently received the above feedback. See the data displayed on an interactive map: https://bit.ly/3fvOWWT... Read the impacts of COVID-19 on cycling behaviour in Melbourne: https://bit.ly/3gQJcIr #CyclingData #BikeMelbourne #BikeBoom #InvestInCycling #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel Victoria Cycling Victoria Cycling Magazine We Ride Australia Safe Cycling Australia Bicycling Australia Magazine Bicycle Network City of Melbourne

11.01.2022 A bold move from Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo! Along with Rue de Rivoli, one of the cities most famous streets, 50km of temporary bikeways created during the coronavirus epidemic will be made permanent. #SpaceForEveryone #Cycling #SustainableMobility #ActiveTransport #Walking #Paris

11.01.2022 MetroCount's new four-tube vehicle counter used in combination with the RoadPod VT to gather lane-specific vehicle data on Loftus Street, #Perth. The RoadPod VT4 is a game-changer for those wanting to monitor multiple lanes travelling in the same direction with or without a refuge island/central median. Read more about the RoadPod VT4: https://bit.ly/3hR8k1Q... #Highways #TrafficAnalysis #TransportPlanning Main Roads Western Australia

11.01.2022 Kids are back at school in Europe and governments are urging students to walk, cycle or scoot to class wherever possible. In the UK, schools have been encouraged to stagger start and end times to ease the strain on reduced public transport services. "More than 3m has been invested to date in 415 School Street schemes, across 26 London boroughs, making active journeys to school safer and easier by limiting car access to school gates at drop off and pick-up times." Read more:... https://bit.ly/2GbGn6P #CommuteByBike #BackToSchool #RideToSchool Transport for London

11.01.2022 "Allocating 10% of the transport capital budget to cycling has been a long-standing demand of the European Cyclists Federation. But so far, this has nowhere been materialised with central government funding until now!" Read more about how #Ireland has just announced it will allocate 10% of the #transport budget on #cycling and an extra 10% dedicated to #walking: bit.ly/31oUEUD What an amazing commitment to make for a #SustainableTransport future!... Props to Daryl Ellison (our UK Regional Manager) for taking this great shot at last years Velo-city conference in #Dublin. Bicycle Network Cycling Ireland Ireland By Bike #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel #FutureofMobility #Cycling #Walking

11.01.2022 MetroCounts new four-tube vehicle counter used in combination with the RoadPod VT to gather lane-specific vehicle data on Loftus Street, #Perth. The RoadPod VT4 is a game-changer for those wanting to monitor multiple lanes travelling in the same direction with or without a refuge island/central median. Read more about the RoadPod VT4: https://bit.ly/3hR8k1Q... #Highways #TrafficAnalysis #TransportPlanning Main Roads Western Australia

10.01.2022 Our team in the #Netherlands led by Robert Mulder are expanding the Provincie Noord-Brabant's already extensive cycle monitoring network. A further 79 RidePod BP permanent bike counters will be installed to monitor cycling volumes, speed, direction and class 24/7. We want to further stimulate the use of bicycles in our region. In order to measure the effectiveness of strategies, it is important that we gain insight into the use of the network. This data is crucial for that. ..." - Nathan Hooghof, Project Manager at Noord Brabant. #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel #Cycling #BikeMonitoring

10.01.2022 Mackay Regional Council has been using MetroCount traffic monitoring equipment for over two decades to inform infrastructure maintenance/upgrades and transport planning. Thanks for the positive feedback Wayne! #TrafficCount #VehicleSurvey #UrbanPlanning #Transportation

10.01.2022 Some pretty incredible changes in walking and cycling trends during and after coronavirus restrictions were lifted! Watch the video to view data from places like New York (USA), Eindhoven (Netherlands), Melbourne (Australia) and more. #RideThroughCoronavirus #CyclingTrends #BikeCounts Bicycle Network Transportation Alternatives Dutch Cycling Embassy Australian Walking and Cycling Conference European Cyclists' Federation... Cycling UK See more

09.01.2022 Great to see our sensor test site in the #Philippines is still going strong 4 years on! Back in 2016 in conjunction with Pilipinas Trapikom Corporation, we installed dual piezoelectric, inductive loop and pneumatic tube monitoring systems side-by-side in Tuy, Batangas to determine the best traffic data collection method for the Philippines. Read more: https://metrocount.com/better-collect-traffic-data-philipp/

09.01.2022 Not surprising road-related fatalities are down this year considering driving (especially long distances) has greatly reduced due to COVID-19. Unfortunately, Australia is still a long way off meeting its target of reducing road deaths and injuries by 30% between 2011 and the end of 2020. "Currently, the AAA said, Australia has only achieved a 19.1 per cent reduction, with only six months left to reduce the road toll by 10.9 per cent in order to meet the NRSS goal."... #RoadSafety #VisionZero #DriveSafe #VaccineForRoads Road Safety Commission Australian Road Safety Foundation Road Safety Australia Bicycle and Road Safety Education Centre Australasian College of Road Safety

08.01.2022 Fantastic explanation from Mackay Regional Council as to why they conduct MetroCount traffic surveys on no-through roads: "I often get asked, why do I survey Culdesac and short No-Through Roads, so I thought Id list a few reasons: 1. Traffic Management No-Through Roads provide baseline statistical information for prevailing road conditions. This provides the basis of comparison when investigating speeding and hooning complaints, as all no through roads have very similar c...haracteristics and as such can be used analytically to identify trends and changes in driver behaviour throughout Councils entire road network. 2. Strategic Planning The similar characteristics of these roads and the data obtained is used to determine household trip generation rates, and again is a baseline comparison to determine growth rates. 3. Economic Performance - Traffic data from these roads can even be used to predict current economic trends and population growth. We have found there is a very good correlation between employment growth and traffic growth. These roads having no through function, effectively filter out the background noise in traffic, allowing relatively small but not statistically insignificant changes to be observed. As there are Culdesac and short No-Through Roads in all localities in the Council Area, these roads provide a good distribution of sample, as a working baseline to perform network analysis." - Wayne Amos, Traffic & Investigations Coordinator at Mackay Regional Council. #TrafficSurvey #TrafficData #StrategicPlanning #DataCollection

08.01.2022 Fantastic news for #ActiveTransport from the #UK! Read here: https://bit.ly/30bjtEf - Doctors encouraged to prescribe cycling. - Creation of Active Travel England. Body responsible for investigating and publically rating each local authoritys #ActiveTravel performance. - Reform to the Highways Code so #VulnerableRoadUsers top user hierarchy.... - New #cycling infrastructure design guidance. The aim is to have half of all journeys in towns and cities cycled or walked by 2030! Yes, yes, yes!!! #SustainableTransport #ActiveLifestyle #CycleLife #UrbanMobility

08.01.2022 The Australian Government committed $191 million in June 2020 to build on the NSW Government’s $500 million #FixingLocalRoads program, ensuring even more regional communities benefit faster. We’ve already seen $243.6 million of joint funding go towards 253 shovel-ready projects in 84 #LocalGovernment Areas in the first round of funding and this latest round will see another $136.4 million injected into regional #NewSouthWales to generate more jobs and stimulate local economies, - Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. #RoadSafety #InfrastructureProjects #SafetyFirst #RoadWorks

08.01.2022 Thanks, Daryl Ellison for the snaps of this traffic survey in action in London, UK. This RoadPod VT system is counting and classifying every single vehicle crossing the rubber tube sensors, including bicycles! Information such as speeds, direction, peak hours, gap between vehicles and much more is then easily extracted with the MTE software.... For surveys dedicated to collecting cycle and e-scooter information only, we recommend using the RidePod BT. Read more: https://bit.ly/38wKvbP #TransportPlanning #TrafficSurvey #RoadMaintenance #Funding #TrafficManagement

07.01.2022 Our team in the #Netherlands led by Robert Mulder are expanding the Provincie Noord-Brabants already extensive cycle monitoring network. A further 79 RidePod BP permanent bike counters will be installed to monitor cycling volumes, speed, direction and class 24/7. We want to further stimulate the use of bicycles in our region. In order to measure the effectiveness of strategies, it is important that we gain insight into the use of the network. This data is crucial for that. ..." - Nathan Hooghof, Project Manager at Noord Brabant. #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel #Cycling #BikeMonitoring

07.01.2022 This free webinar (Ten Step Plan for Safer Road Infrastructure) has been produced by the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration partners to support countries seeking to implement initiatives and improve safety of road infrastructure and broader transport networks. Date: Next Wednesday 9th September Time: 2pm CEST (8pm AWST or 8am EDT) Register for free: https://bit.ly/3lQqIdG... International Road Federation International Road Federation - Geneva Programme Centre Road To Safety Initiative Road Safety Commission Australian Road Safety Foundation Australasian College of Road Safety

06.01.2022 We're very happy to see our Indian clients getting back to work post-COVID. VTRAC Worldwide's Field Team installed their first MetroCount traffic survey this week and are looking pleased to be back! All the best for the project! #TrafficMonitoring #TransportPlanning #RoadSafety

06.01.2022 The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and ViaStrada are studying the effectiveness of new shared path markings in New Zealand. MetroCount's RidePod BT bike and scooter counter is being used to measure changes in behaviour associated with the new designs. We can't wait to hear how the project goes and if the data collected can be used to improve cycling and pedestrian safety on these shared paths.... #Cycling #Walking #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel

05.01.2022 Fantastic news for #ActiveTransport from the #UK! Read here: https://bit.ly/30bjtEf - Doctor's encouraged to prescribe cycling. - Creation of Active Travel England. Body responsible for investigating and publically rating each local authority's #ActiveTravel performance. - Reform to the Highways Code so #VulnerableRoadUsers top user hierarchy.... - New #cycling infrastructure design guidance. The aim is to have half of all journeys in towns and cities cycled or walked by 2030! Yes, yes, yes!!! #SustainableTransport #ActiveLifestyle #CycleLife #UrbanMobility

05.01.2022 Well done to MetroCounts local council, the City of Cockburn (AKA Cockbenhagen with a silent ck) on pushing for safer shared paths in our area. With more people getting fitter and healthier by actively exploring their local area, Cockburn is starting to look more like bike-friendly cities in the Netherlands or the Danish city of Copenhagen, than ever, the Citys TravelSmart Officer, Jillian Woolmer, said. The number of cyclists especially has increased, with more riders... using our shared path network. Its wonderful to see lots of first-time riders getting out and about, too. Were looking forward to partnering with the City of Cockburn in the near future to expand their network of cycle and scooter monitoring sites and improve safety further with detailed data. #Multimodal #SharePath #Cycling #Walking #SustainableTransport

04.01.2022 "Today might officially be #WorldBicycleDay, but in our eyes, every day should be World Bicycle Day." - WestCycle The economy, environment, your community and health all benefit from getting on a bike. In the last year, the world has seen cycling volumes increase like never before. What can we all do to sustain this increase and ensure a cleaner, greener, faster and happier transport future? #BikeIsBest #CyclingLife #ActiveTransport

04.01.2022 Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Western Australias most visited destination, uses MetroCounts piezoelectric system to count & classify vehicles & estimate park visitor numbers. Recent road resurfacing meant changing to MetroCounts pneumatic tubes system with remote access to ensure data continuity until new piezo sensors could be embedded into the road. Kings Park are now back to receiving monthly data reports from the new system. These reports show vehicle entry numbers ...at each entrance and estimated pedestrian and vehicle visitors depending on which day of the week, type of vehicle and entry was used. #KingsPark #PerthisOK #EntryData #Visitation #TrafficCount

04.01.2022 Last Friday the UKs first-ever Dutch-style roundabout opened in #Cambridgeshire! Check out this video on how the roundabout fosters #LowerSpeeds along with #Safe and separate #Crossings for both #Cyclists and #Pedestrians. Well done Cambridgeshire County Council and City of Cambridge for this life-changing and innovative infrastructure for the UK!... #RoadSafety #SustainableTransport #VulnerableRoadUsers

04.01.2022 This morning Team MetroCount - LifeCycle for CanTeen celebrated WA Bike Month at a community breakfast held by the City of Vincent. Thanks to everyone who organised the event, Pedaling Beans for the amazing coffee and the BikeDr. for offering free bike checks. There's still 3 weeks of #BikeMonth remaining, plenty of time to get pedalling and achieve your riding goals. ... #RideToWork #InvestInCycling #BicyclesAreBetter

04.01.2022 Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Western Australia's most visited destination, uses MetroCount's piezoelectric system to count & classify vehicles & estimate park visitor numbers. Recent road resurfacing meant changing to MetroCount's pneumatic tubes system with remote access to ensure data continuity until new piezo sensors could be embedded into the road. Kings Park are now back to receiving monthly data reports from the new system. These reports show vehicle entry numbers ...at each entrance and estimated pedestrian and vehicle visitors depending on which day of the week, type of vehicle and entry was used. #KingsPark #PerthisOK #EntryData #Visitation #TrafficCount

04.01.2022 Fantastic news out of Victoria, Australia where 100km of pop up bike lanes have been announced along with new laws requiring drivers to leave one metre between them and a cyclist when passing. All of Melbourne's existing pop-up cycle lanes are being monitored 24/7 with MetroCount portable bike counters along with 50 permanent monitoring sites at strategic locations across the city. This will allow VicRoads and local councils to identify the most beneficial locations to implem...ent new bike lanes and improve cycling across the state. Read more: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/safer-cycling-and-more-route #AMetreMatters #SafeSystem #RoadSafety #ActiveTransport

04.01.2022 Our RidePod BT counters have hit the cycleways of #Sweden! This system is the only portable monitoring device that can count and classify bicycles, e-scooters, cargo bikes, mopeds and other mobility types. Speed, direction, traffic gap, volume, peak hours - it records it all! With the global focus on active transport strengthening, we're seeing more and more projects use the RidePod BT to understand cycling and scooting movements on shared paths, dedicated cycle lanes and in ...mixed traffic situations. Find out more: https://youtu.be/2NGlPEmsepQ

03.01.2022 By using state-of-the-art technology to monitor the environment in and around #MelrosePark, we will be able to make more informed decisions in the planning of future suburbs. Cr Bob Dwyer, Lord Mayor of the City of Parramatta. 13 new MetroCount permanent pedestrian & bike monitoring systems will soon be added to Parramatta's already extensive active transport sensor network. These will inform the council on the transport mode share and where infrastructure maintenance or up...grades are required. Parramatta's vast monitoring network and commitment to sustainable transport options will improve health, lead to reduced congestion, heat from car exhausts and carbon emissions. #SustainableMobility #SmartCities #ActiveTransport

03.01.2022 Melbournes brand new pop up bike lanes are now being monitored 24/7 with MetroCount pneumatic bike and scooter counters! Every single axle that passes the sensors will be time-stamped and classified with speed, direction and traffic gap information. Data is sent to the City of Melbourne via the Remote Access Link.... We hope these new bike lanes will offer a safe way for commuting and exercising during Melbournes second wave of COVID-19 and that the resulting data can bring about permanent cycling infrastructure. Find out more about the RidePod BT cycle and scooter counter: https://bit.ly/31ISy23 #SustainableTransport #MicroMobility #RoadSafety #ActiveTravel #Cycling #Melbourne

02.01.2022 Our Brazilian friends from Certare Engenharia e Consultoria Ltda have been out installing traffic surveys safely on the roads of Piaui state. Many have been using our Remote Access Link during COVID to reduce the need to visit survey sites after installation. Read more: https://bit.ly/2z8UUwt... #StaySafe #TrafficSurvey #DataCollection #SafetyFirst

02.01.2022 The City of Melbournes new cycling lanes continue to #PopUp. The lanes on Canning and William street are now also being monitored 24/7 by MetroCounts RidePod BT system. 21 monitoring sites in total will be deployed during Round One of this COVID-related project. Well done to Matrix Traffic and Transport on completing these installations.... More: https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au//first-fast-tracked-bike- VicRoads Bicycle Network We Ride Australia #Micromobility #BikeLane #InvestInCycling #SustainableTransport

02.01.2022 Local governments nationwide need to push for more funding and resources to improve #RoadSafety on local and regional roads. Telling people to "drive safely" is not enough. Thumbs up if you agree! #VisionZero #DriveToSurvive #SafeSytem Road Safety Commission Road Safety Educators AITPM - Leadership in Traffic and Transport The Australian College of Road Safety Australasian College of Road Safety

02.01.2022 #Australia: Dont forget to register for tomorrows free webinar, introducing MetroCounts revolutionary traffic data analytics and survey management tool: Atlyst! This web-based dashboard automatically validates & analyses your traffic data, plotting the information on a map for easy visualisation and sharing. It is revolutionising the way governments plan, manage and archive traffic surveys. All webinar attendees will receive a free trial of Atlyst to upload data and unders...tand the true potential of this innovative tool. Register for free: https://bit.ly/2WRfmuT

02.01.2022 There are only 22 days left until the beginning of WA Bike Month! This year a record of $50,984 in grants have been awarded to events held in October to celebrate riding and the bicycle. Want to get your hands on a $100 bike voucher for yourself and a friend? Enter the #RideTogetherWA photo competition. Step 1. Take a photo of yourself and/or your favourite bike whilst out on a ride. ... Step 2. Share your photo on Instagram using the #ridetogetherWA hashtag. Step 3. Tag a friend/family member you want to encourage or challenge to ride a bike in October. More info: http://wabikemonth.com.au WestCycle Bicycle Network We Ride Australia #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel #InvestInCycling #CommuteByBike