A Key Tool for Measuring the Impact of Active Mobility and Vehicles

For several years, La Ferté-Saint-Aubin has been actively promoting sustainable mobility, developing greenways and cycling paths. As part of this initiative, the municipality installed a Kiomda mobile counting device to accurately track pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle traffic on key strategic routes.

"Five or six years ago, we created a greenway along a local road that also serves an industrial area. The counter was installed to measure both active mobility (cyclists and pedestrians) and vehicles."

This monitoring is particularly useful for addressing residents' concerns about the relevance of certain developments and for assessing the potential for expanding sustainable mobility in other areas.

"Some residents questioned whether the greenway was actually needed. The traffic data now helps demonstrate its value."

A Mobile Device to Test and Optimize Future Infrastructure

One of Kiomda’s biggest advantages is its mobility, allowing the device to be relocated to different sites to analyze traffic patterns before making infrastructure decisions.

"The mobile aspect of the counter allows us to place it in areas without bike lanes. That’s something worth exploring."

Initially, the counter was installed on an existing cycling path to measure its current usage. It was then moved to other streets, such as Rue de la Chavanerie, to assess the potential need for new cycling infrastructure.

"When placed on an existing path, it helps us evaluate current traffic. Then, by moving it to other streets, we can assess the demand for new development."

Data for Elected Officials to Support Decision-Making

The collected data is primarily used by key local officials, including the mayor, the elected official in charge of public works, and the official overseeing environmental and ecological transition policies.

"The data is mainly intended for a select group of elected officials—the mayor, the public works official, and the environmental transition official."

These insights help them objectively assess the usefulness of existing infrastructure and anticipate future needs based on observed mobility trends.

Unexpected Results on Infrastructure Usage

The first results from the Kiomda counter exceeded municipal expectations, showing far higher-than-expected traffic levels.

"On the cycling path, the counter records more than 200 daily crossings, whereas I was expecting only 30 to 40 per day."

These figures help justify the relevance of current infrastructure while providing a deeper understanding of mobility patterns to fine-tune future projects.

"The greenway leads to a departmental road with no infrastructure. Surprisingly, we still see significant traffic."

A Flexible and Easy-to-Use Solution

Compared to other counting solutions, Kiomda stood out for its flexibility and ease of use.

"The biggest advantage for us is its mobility. Other solutions are more cumbersome."

Having access to detailed historical data also helps explain fluctuations in mobility, such as the impact of weather conditions on usage.

"There’s a lot of data available, and we can correlate changes in traffic with the weather. It’s very useful."

Full Satisfaction and Areas for Improvement

With a perfect 10/10 rating, the municipality is completely satisfied with the solution, which has been working seamlessly since its installation in October 2024.

"10/10—for now, I can’t find anything to complain about."

One potential improvement would be to refine the distinction between cyclists and pedestrians, a feature that Kiomda already offers but requires a specific configuration for active mobility tracking.

"Being able to differentiate between bikes and pedestrians would be useful."

After discussion, it was agreed that the current configuration, tracking both active mobility and vehicles, meets the city's needs perfectly.

An Essential Tool for Guiding Sustainable Mobility Development

With the Kiomda counter, La Ferté-Saint-Aubin now has a reliable, mobile tool to evaluate the usage of existing infrastructure and plan future cycling and pedestrian developments.