Automatic Road Traffic and Cycle Counter Locations in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire's open data release details the physical state and location of legacy Automatic Traffic Counters (ATC) and cycle counters across the county. The dataset includes point locations with Easting/Northing and Latitude/Longitude coordinates, site reference numbers, and channel breakdowns for cycle counters. It was published by the Government Digital Service and last updated on March 5, 2024.

Use Cases

• Map sensor infrastructure for traffic and cycling studies based on the provided point locations.
• Assess the spatial distribution of legacy counting devices for maintenance or replacement planning.
• Link counter locations to published count data (e.g., 2018 weekly averages) for spatial-temporal analysis.

Strengths

• Includes both traffic and dedicated cycle counter locations across an entire county.
• Provides geographic coordinates in two systems (Easting/Northing and Latitude/Longitude).
• Contains individual site reference numbers for device identification.

Limitations

• The description notes issues surrounding data reliability and the accuracy of counts from these legacy systems.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Likely collected from a legacy automatic traffic counter system operated by the local authority.

Time Range

The dataset itself is a snapshot of device locations; associated count data for cycles is referenced for 2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-05 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.