HI-TRAC® UTC-P Universal Counter Classifier – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kingdom uses Q-Free traffic data to improve country-wide mobility.
The Ministry of Transport for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia leveraged Q-Free’s HI-TRAC® UTC-P axle counter classifiers to collect and analyze vehicular traffic data to help improve mobility for its more than 32 million residents.
Traffic monitoring challenge
- Measure traffic volume and vehicle classification types.
- Collect highly-accurate traffic data to assist with road project decision making.
- Identify areas of success and needs for improvement.
The solution
Q-Free’s HI-TRAC UTC-P Axle Counter Classifier was selected to provide up-to-date, highly-accurate traffic information to assist with countrywide road project decision making. Supported in the region by an established local partner and distributor, Shibh Al-Jazira installed and commissioned the technology.
Q-Free’s low-maintenance, low-cost solar powered units were mounted on top of small housing pillars at more than 250 sites. Each location includes a GPRS-enabled, real-time communications to the Drakewell C2 web-based database platform.
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