Average Annual Weekday Traffic Volumes for Edmonton (2011-2022)

Average Annual Weekday Traffic (AAWDT) volumes for Edmonton, including actual and estimated counts from 2011 to 2022. The dataset is provided by data.edmonton.ca and was last updated in October 2023. Volumes are derived from short-duration counts adjusted for seasonal variation using growth factors from permanent monitoring sites.

Use Cases

• Analyze traffic volume trends over time using the Year and Average Daily Volume columns.
• Map traffic volumes to specific neighborhoods or wards using the Site Name, Neighbourhood Boundaries : 2019, and City of Edmonton Ward Boundary and Council Composition: Current columns.
• Perform spatial analysis of traffic patterns using the Latitude, Longitude, and Geometry Point columns.
• Correlate traffic changes with road construction projects by examining Year and Site Name in the context of the provided description.

Strengths

• Covers a 12-year time range from 2011 to 2022.
• Includes geospatial columns (Latitude, Longitude, Geometry Point) for mapping.
• Provides contextual metadata on seasonal adjustments and interpretation of year-to-year changes.
• Available in multiple formats including CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• License and author information are unknown.

Provenance

Source

data.edmonton.ca

Collection Method

Volumes are based on counts of one or two day duration, adjusted to an average weekday using seasonal factors from permanent count locations.

Time Range

2011-2022

Freshness

Last updated 2023-10-10 20:28:53; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, as suggested by columns referencing City of Edmonton wards and neighborhoods.