Los Angeles Traffic Counts Summary for Intersections with Automated and Manual Data

Traffic count summary data for intersections throughout Los Angeles, last updated on 2020-11-30 17:12:47. The dataset likely contains automated and manual 6-hour counts, which have been expanded using a conversion factor. It is provided by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and hosted on the data.lacity.org platform.

Use Cases

• Analyze directional traffic flow patterns using the N/B, S/B, E/B, and W/B columns.
• Compare automated versus manual count methodologies using the Type column.
• Model daily or seasonal traffic variations using the Day and Count Date columns.
• Identify high-volume intersections and corridors using the Primary Street, Cross Street, and Total columns.

Strengths

• Data covers intersections throughout the city of Los Angeles.
• Includes both automated and manual traffic count methodologies.
• Provides directional breakdowns (N/B, S/B, E/B, W/B) for detailed analysis.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats: CSV, JSON, XML, RDF.

Limitations

• Last updated 2020-11-30 17:12:47; freshness should be verified.
• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), via data.lacity.org.

Collection Method

Automated and manual traffic counts at intersections; manual counts are generally 6-hour counts expanded using a conversion factor.

Time Range

Specific temporal coverage is not stated; the dataset was last updated in November 2020.

Freshness

Last updated 2020-11-30 17:12:47.

Geography

Intersections throughout Los Angeles, California, USA.