SEQUIM — Cameras mounted on signal poles will collect traffic data between May 5 and May 9 during the Sequim Irrigation Festival to help officials improve traffic flow, a city official said.
The low-resolution cameras will be placed on signal poles on Washington Street at the intersections of Third, Fifth and Seventh avenues.
The cameras will film overhead shots of the intersections. Video analytics software will automatically count vehicle movements.
No personal information can be captured through this method, David Garlington, public works director, said in a news release.
The data collected will include vehicle and pedestrian counts, type and turning movement volumes, and vehicle and pedestrian operational issues.
Data will be used for making traffic signal improvements at the key intersections.
Improvements could include updated timing plans, left and right turn operations and better coordination between the signals, officials said.
The study is funded with transportation impact fees.
The timing of the study during the festival is to enable the public works department to capture a large quantity of data in a short period of time, Garlington said.
Once the data is collected and analyzed, city officials will host a meeting to solicit public input before recommendations are finalized, he said.
For more information, contact the public works department at 360-683-4908.
