{"id":30305,"date":"2026-06-17T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/?p=30305"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:27:33","slug":"drone-intersection-counts-turning-movements-vissim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/drone-intersection-counts-turning-movements-vissim\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone intersection counts for PTV Vissim traffic models"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-the-bottleneck\" data-level=\"2\">The bottleneck<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-drone-intersection-counts\" data-level=\"2\">Drone intersection counts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-workflow\" data-level=\"2\">Workflow<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-outputs\" data-level=\"2\">Outputs<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-from-counts-to-trajectories\" data-level=\"3\">From counts to trajectories<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-use-cases\" data-level=\"2\">Use cases<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-limits\" data-level=\"2\">Limits<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-conclusion\" data-level=\"2\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In many intersection studies, drawing the geometry is not the hard part. The hard part is <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/realistic-traffic-simulation-driving-behavior-is-key\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">defensible input data<\/a>, especially intersection traffic counts that hold up when somebody asks, \u201cHow was this number measured?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, teams often work with partial observations. They might have approach counts but incomplete turning movement counts, or a vehicle mix that is credible at the corridor level but not by movement. They may have queue observations from site visits but no consistent speed profile by stream. Once those gaps exist, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/how-microsimulation-reduces-risk-in-complex-urban-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">assumptions propagate<\/a> into the model and, later, into the conclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drone intersection counts can reduce that problem. With a stable overhead view and automated detection, one survey can produce a coherent dataset that covers counts, composition, speeds, and trajectories, aligned in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article describes a practical workflow for drone traffic analysis at intersections and explains how to translate the outputs into PTV Vissim intersection models. We also outline where the method works well, and where it can create false confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ProBRD_view_of_working_drone+logo\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C_zxFH60EFU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drone footage enables turning-movement observation across approaches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-bottleneck\"><strong>The bottleneck<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Intersection work relies on inputs that are easy to list but difficult to collect consistently. Demand requires structure, including not only totals, but also turning movements with time slicing that matches the analysis period. Operational evidence must be aligned with the same time window and include queues, delays, and speeds. Behavioral realism often depends on distributions rather than single averages, especially when considering lane utilization and discharge behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, credible movement within the junction requires more than a link diagram. For many sites, effective connectors and lane positioning are driven by observed behavior rather than design intent. If that behavior is misrepresented, the model may match a headline metric but still gets the mechanics wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional methods can provide some of this information, but often, the data is collected separately, with different clocks, fields of view, and levels of detail. Merging them is difficult, and uncertainty tends to hide in the seams.\u2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3bd28c9ac7c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3bd28c9ac7c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"199\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Drones0.png\" alt=\"Fragmented intersection data sources, counts, speeds, and queues\" class=\"wp-image-30297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Drones0.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Drones0-300x119.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Traffic input data in microsimulation models and methods for collect it<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-drone-intersection-counts\"><strong>Drone intersection counts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drone traffic counts are valuable not because drones make data &#8220;accurate&#8221; by default. Rather, the value lies in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/triangulating-intersection-delay-with-ptv-vissim-in-hyderabad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coherence and coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A single overhead recording can provide consistent intersection traffic counts across movements and modes. You can derive counts and classifications from the same population observed, rather than combining a manual count with a separate classification survey. You can also estimate speeds from the same tracked objects rather than combining spot speeds from one location with travel-time runs from another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where conditions allow stable tracking, vehicle trajectories from drone video provide additional information. You can observe how vehicles negotiate turns, their lateral positioning, their use of short auxiliary lanes, and where merging and diverging behavior actually occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For modeling purposes, these details often matter more than a perfectly drawn curb line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ProBRD_drone-view+logo\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M1rCryxxRiw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A drone monitoring traffic at a junction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workflow\"><strong>Workflow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The workflow is simple in concept, but it depends on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/modeling-planning\/scenario-management-one-of-the-key-features-for-traffic-simulation-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disciplined execution<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3bd28c9b51a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3bd28c9b51a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"255\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5_Drones-12.png\" alt=\"Drone intersection counts workflow from video to model-ready data\" class=\"wp-image-30287\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5_Drones-12.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5_Drones-12-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Typical placement of vehicle counting gates at a major junction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First, capture a stable, top-down view with a usable resolution that covers the approaches and conflict area. The goal is to minimize occlusion and perspective distortion because both reduce track quality and, consequently, the quality of any trajectory-based outputs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, run automated detection and tracking to identify and classify road users and maintain their identities over time. Quality control is important here. Classification performance can vary based on lighting, camera angle, congestion state, and the local vehicle fleet. Tracking stability typically degrades when the scene includes frequent occlusion and close platooning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, post-process the outputs using the following clear rule: trust the counts first and only trust the trajectories when the tracking supports them. In other words, you can often produce reliable counts even when trajectories are too noisy for distribution fitting. This distinction is important for avoiding the overconfident use of trajectory-derived metrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3bd28c9bab6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3bd28c9bab6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"832\" height=\"624\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ProBRD_Instantaneous_speed-832x624.gif\" alt=\"Drone intersection counts detailed processing for trajectories and speeds\" class=\"wp-image-30312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ProBRD_Instantaneous_speed-832x624.gif 832w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ProBRD_Instantaneous_speed-480x360.gif 480w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ProBRD_Instantaneous_speed-768x576.gif 768w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ProBRD_Instantaneous_speed-267x200.gif 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Extracting instantaneous speed from vehicle trajectory data<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-outputs\"><strong>Outputs <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, the dataset supports demand inputs. Turning movement counts can be produced with a complete directional structure and time slicing aligned with simulation periods. Vehicle composition can be derived from movement, which often distinguishes a model that behaves plausibly from one that over- or undersaturates specific lanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where tracking quality is sufficient, speeds and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/vissim-speed-simulation-to-test-highway-speed-limits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">speed distributions<\/a> can be extracted by stream. This is helpful when realistic approach speed profiles, credible discharge behavior, or speed adaptation in restricted zones are needed. It also reduces reliance on default assumptions when speed choice is a sensitive issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-counts-to-trajectories\"><strong>From counts to trajectories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vehicle trajectories from drone video can inform network coding decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real turning paths can reveal whether connectors are too tight, too wide, or misplaced relative to the observed lateral positioning of vehicles. These trajectories can also highlight behaviors that are easy to miss in conventional data, such as late lane changes near the stop line, informal bypass movements, or turning radii that differ significantly from design assumptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this evidence does not replace engineering judgment. Instead, it improves the transparency of judgment because the data makes it harder to justify choices that contradict observed behavior. These drone intersection counts form the evidence base for demand definition, speed profiles, and network coding in PTV Vissim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3bd28c9c144&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3bd28c9c144\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NEW_7_Drones-13.png\" alt=\"Drone intersection counts showing turning movement structure\" class=\"wp-image-30265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NEW_7_Drones-13.png 500w, 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observation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3bd28c9c5b2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3bd28c9c5b2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"293\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NEW_8_Drones-14.png\" alt=\"Drone intersection counts with vehicle classification by movement\" class=\"wp-image-30267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NEW_8_Drones-14.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NEW_8_Drones-14-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vehicles types by movement from drone observation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3bd28c9c9ff&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3bd28c9c9ff\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"410\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Drones_NEWimage.png\" alt=\"Drone intersection counts average speeds for individual traffic flows through junction\" class=\"wp-image-30295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Drones_NEWimage.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Drones_NEWimage-439x360.png 439w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Drones_NEWimage-244x200.png 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Average crossing times for vehicles at the observed junction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-cases\"><strong>Use cases<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most teams first adopt this approach for operational questions: intersection redesign options, lane allocation changes, signal timing comparisons, and performance reporting, as stakeholders expect traceable inputs for these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/improving-traffic-flow-and-safety-at-tashkents-chilanzar-junction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safety analysis<\/a> is a valid additional use case, it should be treated as a separate layer with its own quality thresholds. Trajectory-based safety indicators can be informative, but only if the tracking stability, sampling frequency, and occlusion handling are sufficient for the specific safety question at hand. 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Practical constraints, such as flight time and battery changes, create recording discontinuities that must be planned around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A useful rule is to treat trajectories as optional. If site conditions prevent stable observation, be prepared to revert to count-first outputs and treat trajectory-level outputs as enhancements rather than guarantees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3bd28c9dac9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3bd28c9dac9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"211\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12_Drones-11.png\" alt=\"Drone intersection counts affected by lighting and visibility conditions\" class=\"wp-image-30277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12_Drones-11.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12_Drones-11-300x127.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lighting conditions have little effect on the quality of the results obtained<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drone intersection counts are a practical way to strengthen intersection traffic counts and reduce the number of assumptions that creep into intersection studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With one overhead survey and automated detection, turning movement counts, vehicle mix, speeds, and vehicle trajectories can be derived from drone video, where conditions support it. These outputs can be easily translated into PTV Vissim intersection models, improving the credibility of the inputs and the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/urban-mobility-microsimulation-in-a-unesco-heritage-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transparency of the decisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the method is not universal. When used in the right context, however, it is an efficient way to transition from &#8220;we think this is happening&#8221; to &#8220;we observed this, and here is how it drives the model.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in this method of data collection and processing, we invite you to visit our website <a href=\"https:\/\/zdgtor.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">zdgtor.pl<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3bd28c9e0df&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3bd28c9e0df\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"235\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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