Our Expertise
Versatile Traffic Data, Inc. (VTD) has been performing data collection and analysis since 1997. VTD collected traffic data throughout the State of Florida, for various clients and in many forms.
Data Collection & Analysis
Gathering and examining information on vehicular and pedestrian traffic to inform and improve transportation planning, safety, and efficiency.
Traffic Signal Systems Analysis
Performance evaluation & optimization of traffic signals to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance road safety.
Parking Analysis
Study & assessment of parking patterns to optimize parking management, improve accessibility, and inform urban planning decisions.
Impact Fee Analysis
Evaluating the costs of public infrastructure development. Estimating appropriate fees to fund improvements and maintain service levels.
Travel Demand Modeling
Predicting future travel patterns and behaviors to inform transportation planning and policy decisions, ensuring efficient and sustainable mobility.
Project Master Planning
Comprehensive blueprints for the development of large-scale projects, ensuring long-term goals & efficient resource utilization.
Traffic Data Services
We are committed to collect and deliver accurate and reliable traffic data with fast turnaround and at reasonable rates while our comprehensive suite of professional services caters to a diverse clientele including government agencies and engineering firms.
Below is a sample of the activities that VTD staff has been tasked with:
- Roadway Segment/Approach Counts
- Classification Counts
- Turning Movement Counts
- Pedestrian And Bicyclist Observations & Counts
- Camera-based Observation Methods
- Impact Fees Analysis
- Observing Signal Cycle Timing
- Travel Time And Delay Studies
- Parking Surveys And Analysis
- Trips Analysis
- Origin And Destination Surveys
- Vehicle Occupancy Studies
- Speed Studies (Spot & Roadway Segment)
- Gap Studies
- Stop Sign Delay Studies
- License Tag Surveys
- Queuing Studies
- Roadway Characteristics Surveys
- Signing And Pavement Marking Inventory
- Loop & Piezo Stations
Data Collection Equipment
With our experienced team and today’s leading technologies, we are able to provide transportation professionals with accurate, reliable, prompt, and cost-effective traffic data collection services.
The current inventory of equipment that Versatile Traffic Data possesses includes:
- 170 Automated traffic tube counters
- 30 portable video data recorder cameras
- 10 Electronic Turning Movement Counters
- 2 Eco-Counter Pyro-Boxes pedestrian/bicycle counters
- 5 Vehicles
- 2 radar speed guns
- GPS-based Travel Time and Delay Hardware and Software
- Various software to download, analyze and display/report
- 25 Pico Counters
Versatile Traffic Data has developed the capabilities to produce digital maps summarizing the location and characteristics of the data collected. These digital maps utilize Google Earth and/or ArcGIS as specified by client. Additionally, the data collected can be converted to many formats including Excel, Access and shape files.
Selected Projects
Versatile Traffic Data staff has participated in the following projects:
City of Apopka Annual Traffic Count Program
Osceola County Traffic Impact Fee Update
Orlando International Airport Annual Traffic Count Program
Cape Canaveral Annual Traffic Count Program
Palm Coast Annual Traffic Count Program
Seminole County Annual Travel Time and Delay Study
OUR TEAM
Versatile Traffic Data is a company that is made up of more than just equipment. It has staff with extensive experience in engineering data collection and analysis. It has 5 full time staff, and 7 part time employees. The staff has been trained and has experience in various data collection procedures, as well as producing condition diagrams and phasing diagrams.
GEORGE A. ELJABBOUR · PRINCIPAL
George A. Eljabbour has performed transportation engineering tasks since 1987 in the Central Florida Area. He is responsible for the management of the data collection for VTD. He also performs analysis of the data, as well as quality control and assurance procedures.
Mr. Eljabbour has extensive experience in various data collection activities, including:
- Roadway Segment/Approach Counts
- Classification Counts
- Turning Movement Counts
- Travel Time and Delay Studies
- Parking Surveys
- Origin & Destination Surveys
- Vehicle Occupancy Studies
- Speed Studies
- Stop Sign Delay Studies
- License Tag Surveys
- Queueing Studies
He has been responsible for data collection throughout the state of Florida, including Central Florida, South Florida, North Florida, Treasure Coast, Gulf Coast, and in the panhandle.
Mr. Eljabbour’s experience with traffic analysis goes beyond the data collection realm. He has worked to produce traffic studies for over 200 developments, including concurrency studies, impact fee studies and Development of Regional Impact (DRI) analyses; design traffic analyses, roadway corridor studies, and systems plans for Florida DOT, FHWA, and various Cities and Counties. Mr. Eljabbour also has been responsible for the development of traffic signal system timings.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Central Florida, 1986
Key Expertise
- Traffic Data Collection and Analysis
- Parking Analysis
- Traffic Signal Systems Analysis
Activities / Memberships
- Institute of Transportation Engineers
- Florida Planning & Zoning Association
Experience
- Over 37 Years Total
- Over 21 Years with VTD
Relevant Project Experience
- Seminole County Travel Time & Delay Studies
- FDOT District-wide Data Collection
- I-75 Corridor Study
- City Of Apopka Traffic Counts
- City Of Palm Coast Traffic Counts
- City Of Boca Raton Traffic Counts
- Florida DOT Dist. 5 Road Functional Classification
- City Of Oviedo Traffic Data Analysis
PAUL H RHOADS, AICP – SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Paul H Rhoads has over thirty-nine years of experience in transportation planning and engineering. His areas of expertise include Travel Demand Modeling for major and minor traffic and transportation analysis and monitoring, impact fee analysis, concurrency studies. He has extensive experience in modeling and traffic analysis for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, and Walt Disney World Master Planning. He has also been involved in development and operation of various regional transportation models throughout the state.
He has been involved in various data collection activities, including the reduction and analysis of traffic data. Mr. Rhoads was involved in the testing phase and later the use of travel time & delay software. He has participated in the data collection and reduction of travel characteristics and origin/ destination surveys as part of numerous studies for systems planning projects and also in its recent transition to aggregated vehicle GPS data.
Mr. Rhoads has experience with software development. He has developed programs and systems for analysis of sub-area models, management of area-wide count databases, crash database analysis and various utilities. These programs have had interoperability with GIS and CADD systems, transportation models, Google Maps and various other file formats/systems. He is experienced in GIS data and graphic systems.
Professional Experience
- Orange County Annual Count Program
- Seminole County Travel Time & Delay and Annual Count Program
- Western Beltway Part A Origin/Destination Study
- Orange County Alternative Impact Fee (Origin/Destination)
- OOCEA & Florida’s Turnpike Design and Revenue Traffic Projections
- Walt Disney World Master Plan
- Martin County-Wide Signal Retiming
- International Corporate Park DRI – Orange County
- International Drive Light Rail Transit Design (intersection design)
- Innovation Way Multi-Modal Transportation District
- Lynx Regional Intermodal Center Simulation and Analysis
- I-4 Master Plan Simulation and Analysis
- Alafaya Trail Widening Design Traffic Projections
- Florida State Highway System Transit Safety Study
- Orange County Signing/Pavement Marking Inventory
Areas of Expertise
- Travel Demand Modeling
- Traffic Impact Analysis
- Project Master Planning
- Traffic Data Collection and Analysis
- Impact Fee Analysis
Certification
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Professional Affiliations
- American Planning Association
- Florida Planning & Zoning Association
Experience
- Over 39 Years Total
CARLOS MEDINA – SENIOR DATA COLLECTION TECHNICIAN
Carlos Medina has over 20 years of experience in traffic data collection. He performs a wide variety of data collection tasks, as well as assisting with the management of the other technicians.
He has been responsible for data collection throughout the state of Florida, including Central Florida, South Florida, North Florida, Treasure Coast, Gulf Coast, and in the panhandle.
Mr. Medina has experience with various data collection hardware and software; including MetroCount PTC, Peek ADR and 241 Counters, Jamar Technologies counters, Pico Counters, camera-based observation methods, TDP, PC-Travel, and TOPS. He has also compiled experience using the GeoLogger Global Positioning Satellite receiver. Additional activities include:
- Roadway Segment/approach Counts
- Classification Counts
- Turning Movement Counts
- Pedestrian And Bicycle Observations And Counts
- Camera-based Observation Methods
- Observing Signal Cycle Timing
- Travel Time And Delay Studies
- Parking Surveys
- Origin And Destination Surveys
- Vehicle Occupancy Studies
- Gap Studies
- Speed Studies (spot And Roadway Segment)
- Stop Sign Delay Studies
- License Tag Surveys
- Queuing Studies
- Roadway Conditions Inventory
- Passing Zone Evaluation
- Loop Stations & Piezos
Areas of Expertise
- Traffic Data Collection and Analysis
- Parking Analysis
- Traffic Signal Systems Analysis
- Certified FDOT Approved TTC
Professional Experience
- Seminole County Travel Time & Delay Studies
- Orange County Annual Count Program
- FDOT District 5 Data Collection
- Orlando International Airport Traffic Counts
- City of Apopka Concurrency Management
- Orange County Signing/Pavement Marking Inventory
- Lake/Sumter MPO Annual Traffic Counts
- Alternative Impact Fee Origin / Destination Studies
- Travel Time Isochrones Data Collection