Turning counts
Approach-level movement capture through peak windows.
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Turning Movement
Turning movement counts observe and record right turns, left turns, through movements, and U-turns at intersections to understand traffic interaction patterns. This service helps transportation teams optimize intersection flow, improve safety, and evaluate operational efficiency.
Service objective
Gather detailed movement distribution at intersections so teams can optimize traffic flow, safety, and design efficiency.
Tooling stack
Manual count boards
Video camera capture setup
Observer positioning plan by approach
Classification and tabulation templates
Process sequence
Step 01
Intersection selection
Choose study intersections using traffic volume, operational complexity, collision history, and proposed improvement needs.
Step 02
Movement recording
Position observers or automated capture at vantage points to log right turns, left turns, through movements, and U-turns by approach.
Step 03
Time-window control
Run counts during representative windows, including Ministry of Transportation Ontario peak periods where applicable.
Step 04
Classification and interpretation
Apply vehicle and mode classification, then summarize movement distributions for engineering and planning use.
Captured data and outputs
Captured data
- Turning movement volumes by approach and interval
- Through and U-turn counts
- Vehicle and mode classification where scoped
- Peak-window movement distribution
Analysis outputs
- Intersection movement profile for operations and design
- Peak-period comparison summaries
- Bottleneck and conflict visibility for safety planning
- Technical tabulations for impact assessments
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