236-26 EZ Speed Study Program and Application - Final.pdf

EZ Speed Study Program Application A dynamic speed display and data collection device (Equipment) is made available, free of charge, to schools and municipal governments within Bergen, Essex, Monmouth, Passaic, and Union Counties, (Borrower), on a temporary basis. The Equipment may be utilized for either (a) motorist awareness/display use only, or (b) a speed study. Data collected during a speed study includes traffic volumes, speeds traveled, day of week and time of day. Upon receipt of a completed speed study request form and certificate of insurance, EZ Ride will work with Borrower to schedule and conduct a full analysis of the data collected and provide a short summary report. Program Intent The intent of this program is two-fold. ● First, the device provides a "Your Speed Is… miles per hour" display, which has been shown to slow traffic and increase pedestrian safety. ● The second intent of the program is to collect and analyze data so it can be used as: ○ objective evidence for public meetings and reports ○ support for grant applications for pedestrian safety improvements ○ a tool for local pedestrian safety campaigns In order to obtain the most useful data about vehicle speeds, the device is first installed for one week with the display turned off. In this "stealth" mode, the device records speed data. This data collection allows EZ Ride to make more accurate conclusions about typical speeds at the location and any effect that the device has on vehicle speeds. The device is then programmed to "display" mode the second week, where motorists will be able to see their travel speed while data is being collected. Data is also collected in "display" mode. If desired, we can move the sign to the other side of the road for the third and fourth week to repeat the study.