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New software aims to keep Diamond traffic counters collecting data
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Summary
MS2 launched MS2 Connect, a Windows application that lets transportation agencies continue using existing Diamond traffic counters after the manufacturer’s closure. It supports short- and continuous-count operations and can transfer traffic files to MS2’s Traffic Count Database System.
Detailed Explanation
When Diamond Traffic closed in February 2026, agencies using its counters faced uncertainty over how to keep collecting traffic data. That matters because transportation departments use counts to inform roadway planning, infrastructure investment and safety decisions. MS2, a transportation-data software provider, says its new Windows application, MS2 Connect, offers a way to continue using existing Diamond equipment.
The application supports short- and continuous-count operations and retains most of the functionality of Diamond’s Centurion software, while adding tools to upload count files to MS2’s Traffic Count Database System (TCDS). The company says it developed the product with customer feedback and input from former Diamond employees.
MS2 describes Connect as a first step toward a broader “Unified Short Count Workflow” linking count scheduling, fieldwork, data collection, validation and reporting. That larger workflow remains a goal, not a feature the announcement says is already complete. For now, the practical question is whether agencies can use the new software with their existing equipment and fit it into their data processes without disrupting routine traffic monitoring.
What changed
MS2 announced and launched MS2 Connect, a Windows desktop application designed to support existing Diamond traffic counters and simplify transfer of count files to MS2’s TCDS. It supports short- and continuous-count operations.
Why it matters
If agencies can continue using their existing counters and transfer data reliably, they may avoid a break in traffic-count collection after Diamond’s closure. Those counts inform roadway planning, infrastructure investment and safety decisions. The announcement does not establish how widely the software is in use or whether it has improved data collection.
What to watch
- Whether transportation agencies adopt MS2 Connect and continue collecting counts with their existing Diamond counters.
- Whether agencies can transfer and use count files through TCDS as described, and whether MS2 later reports measurable operational results.
- Whether MS2’s proposed unified workflow advances beyond the announced software and incorporates scheduling, fieldwork, validation and reporting.
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