MRCOG collects traffic counts at all major roads in Bernalillo, Valencia, Torrance, Sandoval and southern Santa Fe counties. The resulting traffic data is used to support various transportation planning activities, and to produce annual Traffic Flow Maps of the Albuquerque- and outlying rural areas.

Traffic Counting Device

These maps show the volume and distribution of traffic on the roadway network. Summary statistics, including peak hour information and directional volumes are saved to a database. 

Most traffic counts are performed using portable traffic monitoring devices with rubber tubes that stretch across the roadway (tube counters). Devices are placed at a location for 48 hours; they are placed on Mondays or Tuesdays and picked up on Wednesdays or Thursdays. All major roads are counted once every three years, with growth factors applied in the intervening years.  

Additional statistical information is available upon request, including: 

• Busiest Intersections
• Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
• Vehicle Hours Traveled (VHT)
• Vehicle Classification Data
• Crash Data
• Summary tube or Turning Movement data and reports – fees charged to non-member governments for copies
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Intersection Count Data
• New or special count data

Traffic Flow Maps

All maps are in PDF format and are LARGE files.

• 2010 Traffic Flow Map for Greater Albuquerque Area
  • (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1968)
• 2010 Traffic Flow Map for Rural Bernalillo County
  • (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 , 1998 , 1997 , 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993)
• 2010 Traffic Flow Map for Rural Sandoval County 
  • (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 , 1998 , 1997 , 1996 , 1995 , 1994, 1993)
• 2010 Traffic Flow Map for Torrance and Southern Santa Fe Counties
  • (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 ,2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 , 1998 , 1997 , 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993)
• 2010 Traffic Flow Map for Valencia County 
  • (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 , 1998 , 1997 , 1996 , 1995 , 1994, 1993)

Contact:  Eric Webster (ewebster@mrcog-nm.gov)