Roadway counts for the people fighting to make streets safer
Decisions about how our communities are built are often based on incomplete data, collected by machines and people that only see cars. The Traffic Monitor counts everyone: pedestrians, bicyclers, vehicles, and more, giving researchers, advocates, nonprofits, and municipalities the open source roadway data they need to make real change.
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Open hardware and software
Right-to-repair design
Built in Portland, OR
No surveillance. Your data stays local.
Solar-driven manufacturing
We are here.
Walking. Biking. Living.
Be Counted.
Most roadway data tools only see cars. They were built for traffic engineers, not for the people who are daily on your street and certainly not for the advocates trying to make those streets safer.
The Traffic Monitor is an open source pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle counter built specifically for communities. It captures holistic roadway usage data so you can prove what you already know: your streets aren't working for everyone.
The power to make data-driven decisions with roadway data is in your hands.
Reserve yours at the launch rate before it's gone
Each Traffic Monitor is hand-built in Portland using repairable, best-in-class components. Pre-orders help fund the production run, and you get a discounted rate that won't be available after launch.
Pre-order pricing is limited and won't be around after launch. Lock in your rate today and get ahead of the queue.
Traffic Monitor
Build in Portland, OR - Open Source - Repairable hardware
Counts pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles
On-device dashboard, no cloud or account needed
Works in remote areas via built-in Wi-Fi hotspot
Open hardware and software, inspect everything
Right-to-repair design with consumer components
Environmentally-thoughtful manufacturing
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Who uses the Traffic Monitor
If you need roadway usage data to make a case, evaluate a program, or influence policy, this is built for you.
Transportation Advocates and Researchers
Have dangerous streets observed at all hours. Collect the primary data you need to prove your case and push for safer infrastructure.
Municipalities and city leaders
Understand how your streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, and business and transit corridors are really used, without expensive and invasive contractors or proprietary systems.
Nonprofits and community organizations
Evaluate program effectiveness and build data-driven cases for transportation equity and community safety improvements.
Schools and education
Teach technology skills, promote a variety of ways to get to school, and collect data for safety initiatives. Open source, fully documented, and privacy-by-design from hardware to software.
Built different, by design
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Fully open and transparent
Every line of code and every hardware decision is visible and documented. No mystery boxes. Anyone can build their own, modify the code, and contribute new features.
Built for advocacy
Designed alongside the communities that need it most. Environmental justice advocates, nonprofits, and municipalities helped shape what this device does and how it works.
Ecologically minded
Solar-driven manufacturing, biodegradable filaments, right-to-repair construction. Every decision, from sourcing to shipping, considers the environmental impact.
Common questions
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It counts and classifies pedestrians, bicycles, and motor vehicles and records speed data. Everything is visible through the on-device dashboard in real-time. No internet connection required.
The device runs its own local web server. Connect to it over Wi-Fi or the device's own hotspot in remote areas and open the dashboard in any browser.
No account, no subscription, and no cloud required.
No. It counts and classifies road users but does not store images, track individuals, or send data anywhere. Everything stays on the device under your control. Privacy is built into the design, not added as an afterthought.
Yes. The full software stack is open source and available on GitHub. You can inspect it, fork it, or build on top of it. Hardware documentation is published too. Your imagination is the only limit.
Each unit is hand-built in Portland, OR. Fulfillment typically takes a few months from order. We'll send updates as your order progresses so you're never left guessing.
Pre-orders help us plan our production runs. In return we offer a discounted rate that won't be available after launch. Once the window closes, pricing goes up.
Yes. The Traffic Monitor is built with right-to-repair in mind using standard, best-in-class components. If something breaks you can fix it. We document everything so you're never dependent on us.
Yes. The open source community is the heart of this project. Anyone can build their own, modify the code, and contribute new features. The Roadway Biome pre-order is for those who want a fully built, tested, and ready-to-deploy device.
We are here.
Be Counted
The power of open source roadway data is now in your hands. Pre-order the Traffic Monitor today and start collecting the data your community deserves
