Traffic monitoring is the collection and analysis of traffic data to quantify and assess the use and performance of the roadway system. A comprehensive, interdependent system of continuous counter operations and short-term traffic monitoring yields analyzed traffic data that is fair and unbiased for use by a wide variety of internal and external customers.

The Texas Traffic Monitoring System complies with (CFR), which sets forth the requirements for development, establishment, implementation, and continued operation of a traffic monitoring system.