In 2017, 939 people were killed in collisions caused by motorists running red lights—a 10-year high. One year later, the number was down, but not enough. On average, two to three people are still killed every day by red... Read More
Q: What is 5G? A: Simply put, 5G is short for “5th generation” for the cell-based systems defined by 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project). You may also see the standard called 5G-NR (the NR stands for “new radio”). If... Read More
Roadways in and around school zones are, unfortunately, a dangerous place for pedestrians—including children. The Transportation Research Board reports that, every year: 25,000 children are injured in school zone accidents. 100 children, or more, are killed in collisions while... Read More
In today’s technologically advanced world, traffic management should be easy. Monitoring and adjusting traffic signals should no longer be a manual, onsite process. Instead, your agency should have a big picture insight to your traffic system from one dashboard... Read More
Grants can play an essential role in helping you get funding for your ITS projects. From increasing safety to reducing traffic, these projects require funding to improve the quality of life in your community. Sorting through all of the... Read More
Automated traffic signal performance measures (ATSPM) are taking traffic engineering into a new era. The capabilities of both hardware and software solutions have caught up with the needs of a modern agency and are enabling an objective and performance-based... Read More
About 40% of traffic accidents across the country happen at intersections. ITS equipment especially integrated, smart systems—make intersections safer for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, but even the best systems need backup power. In two of our recent webinars, Keep... Read More
From side streets to large intersections, a variety of safety and monitoring concerns happen on the road every day. Placing detection sensors throughout your traffic system is a great start to gaining insight on your traffic behavior, but not... Read More
Bicycle traffic is on the rise across the U.S, and especially along the west coast. Nationwide, the sale of bicycles was up 50% YoY in March, and businesses across the country are actually experiencing a shortage of bicycles. The... Read More
Connected devices are nothing new in the twenty-first century. With the Internet of Things (IoT) on the rise, we are familiar with voice assistants, security systems, thermostats, even toasters communicating with us wirelessly. It should then come as no... Read More
What It Is and How It’s Revolutionizing Backup Power for Traffic Signals A dark intersection is every agency’s nightmare. Even as you think about it, you can probably picture one or two intersections that would create serious traffic problems... Read More
Think of peer-to-peer like a social media network. A user on a social media platform follows another user in order to receive their posts within their feed in real-time. In a similar manner, a controller within a peer-to-peer network... Read More