Intelligent Safety Solutions

BACK TO SCHOOL = BACK TO SPEED MANAGEMENT

Every August and September, the transportation environment around schools changes almost overnight. School buses return. Parent drop-off queues grow. Students are walking, biking, and crossing streets during the same morning window when commuters are trying to get to work....
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How the RuggedCom RSG910C is Powering Modern ITS Infrastructure in the U.S.

As U.S. cities continue to push forward with smarter, more resilient transportation systems, the RUGGEDCOM RSG910C has emerged as a vital component in the backbone of intelligent traffic networks. Western Systems, a leading regional distributor, supplier, and integration partner...
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Preparing Cities for Machine Learning in Traffic Management

Cities nationwide are facing growing pressure to modernize outdated traffic systems, especially as the potential of machine learning in traffic management becomes clearer. Yet many traffic cabinets and controllers date back decades, and are simply not equipped for handling...
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WESTERN SYSTEMS PARTNERS WITH TOMAR TO ENHANCE SAFETY SOLUTIONS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Southern California, April 21, 2024 – Western Systems, a leading provider of traffic management solutions in the western United States, is proud to announce its partnership with TOMAR, a pioneer in emergency equipment since 1969. This strategic alliance aims...
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REDUCED CRASHES AND HEIGHTENED COMMUTER-INTERSECTION SAFETY, MARION COUNTY, OR
Intersection Improvements: Ehlen/Butteville & Silverton/Brush Creek

McKay / Yergen / Ehlen Roads Safety Corridor Introduction The Marion County’s Intersection Enhancements project recently received the prestigious Oregon ITE “2023 Transportation Project of the Year Award” in recognition of its significant improvements at the Ehlen/Butteville and...
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Reducing Nighttime Pedestrian Crashes with Overhead Lighting

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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School Zone Safety Guide: Signs, Beacons, Markings, and How to Get Funding

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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How to Increase Pedestrian Traffic Safety

6,590. That’s how many pedestrians in 2019 were killed in traffic accidents, as captured in the most recent GHSA study. That’s an average of 18 people each day becoming a victim to what should have been a preventable tragedy....
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