A dynamic speed display and data collection sign (Equipment) is made available, free of charge, to schools and municipal governments within Hunterdon County on a rotating 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, goHunterdon will conduct a full analysis of the data collected and provide a written report to the Borrower.
Term
The standard term of a study is thirty (30) days. Upon receiving a completed application and certificate of liability the requestor will be added to the request queue.
Program Intent
The intent of this program is twofold. First, the Equipment 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 the data so it can be used as objective documentation in public meetings, as support in grant applications and requests for local pedestrian infrastructure improvements. In order to obtain the most useful data about vehicle speeds, the sign is first installed for at least one week with the display turned off. In this "stealth" mode, the sign records speed data. This data collection allows goHunterdon to make more accurate conclusions about typical speeds at the location and any effect that the sign’s display has on vehicle speeds. The sign is then programmed to "display" mode, where motorist may observe their traveling speed while data is being collected.
Data is collected in "display" mode.
This Agreement outlines the terms and conditions under which the Equipment will be made available by goHunterdon and the responsibility of the party which is borrowing and using the device. This Agreement is made between goHunterdon TMA, a 501c3 non-profit acting by and through its Board of Directors, represented by Tara Shepherd, Executive Director, 146 Route 31 North, Suite 400, Flemington, New Jersey 08822 (Referred to in this Agreement as “goHunterdon”) and the Borrower, as identified below.
Equipment for Loan Includes
- One TC-400 Portable Radar Speed Sign
- Two lithium battery packs and a 14.4 volt battery charger.
- Mounting bracket and hardware for the sign.