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Left to right: 1. Jose Saucedo, Traffic Engineer, City of Salinas, CA 2. John Brannan, Director of Sales & Service, Western System   The City of Salinas, California faced significant challenges with its aging Traffic Operations Center (TOC) as...
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The Connected Vehicle Professional™ (CVP) Credentialing Program is a comprehensive education and certification curriculum collaboratively launched between the Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA) and The Next Education. The CVP Credentialing Program helps professionals build a valuable skill set and...
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Whether you are auditing current traffic department telecoms or considering improvements and upgrades, there is a lot to consider. Hardware technology and systems have evolved dramatically over the years, and many agencies are working with outdated equipment and/or hybrid...
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It’s increasingly dangerous to be a pedestrian in many parts of the country, and especially at night. 75% of pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. happen at night.   In the decade leading up to 2019, the number of pedestrian...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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