MDC Traffic Count Station A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps all the traffic counting stations across Miami-Dade County where the county measures vehicle traffic volumes annually. It shows where traffic is being monitored and provides counts like the Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) from 2019, which helps the county understand traffic patterns and plan road improvements. Residents and planners use this data to see how congested their neighborhood roads are and where the county is focusing transportation efforts.
Why This Matters
- A neighborhood association wanting to advocate for traffic calming measures on a residential street can use this data to see if their road is being monitored and what the traffic volume is compared to nearby streets.
- A commuter planning a route or a business owner evaluating a location can check the traffic counts at different stations to understand congestion patterns on potential routes or near their business.
- City planners and engineers use this data to identify high-traffic corridors that need road maintenance, widening, or new infrastructure investment.
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Public Works |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | traffic count stations vehicle traffic volume AADT average annual daily traffic traffic congestion road traffic data transportation planning traffic monitoring |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | MDCTrafficCountStation: OBJECTID |
MDSTA |
integer | A unique identification number assigned to this traffic counting station by Miami-Dade County for record-keeping and reference purposes. AI |
ADDRESS |
text | The street address or location description of where the traffic counting station is located in Miami-Dade County. AI |
AADT2019 |
integer | The average daily traffic count for 2019, showing how many vehicles on average passed through this counting station each day during that year. AI |
LOCATION |
text | A descriptive name or reference for the traffic counting station location, such as a road name or intersection identifier. AI |
LAT |
number | The latitude coordinate (north-south position) of the traffic counting station, used for mapping and pinpointing its exact location. AI |
LON |
number | The longitude coordinate (east-west position) of the traffic counting station, used for mapping and pinpointing its exact location. AI |
POINT_X |
number | The X-coordinate (horizontal position) of the traffic station in Miami-Dade's local coordinate system, typically used for mapping within the county. AI |
POINT_Y |
number | The Y-coordinate (vertical position) of the traffic station in Miami-Dade's local coordinate system, typically used for mapping within the county. AI |
GlobalID |
text | MDCTrafficCountStation: GlobalID |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available