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### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Fire%20Trucks%20at%20Sunset%20Intersection%20in%20Rancho%20Cordova-1.png?width=350&height=197&name=Fire%20Trucks%20at%20Sunset%20Intersection%20in%20Rancho%20Cordova-1.png) Customer Success Stories Clearing a Pathway in Rancho Cordova Discover how LYT's cloud-based preemption solution improved emergency response times in Rancho Cordova, enhancing safety and efficiency for first responders.](https://lyt.ai/blog/clearing-a-pathway-in-rancho-cordova)

### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg?width=350&height=197&name=AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg) LYT in the Press Traffic Technology Today Covers LYT’s Latest Transit Prioritization Survey Traffic Technology Today recently covered LYT’s latest transit prioritization survey.](https://lyt.ai/blog/traffic-technology-today-covers-lyts-latest-transit-prioritization-survey)

### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/connor-betts-QK6Iwzd5MhE-unsplash.jpg?width=350&height=197&name=connor-betts-QK6Iwzd5MhE-unsplash.jpg) Fremont, 2022, News, Emergency Vehicle Preemption, Intelligent Transportation Systems Parametrix & LYT: Together Bringing Smart Traffic Solutions to Communities Everywhere LYT is excited to announce that Parametrix, an established planning, engineering, technology, and management consultancy company based in Seattle, entered into an agreement today to deliver smart technology solutions for more livable communities using LYT’s cloud-based smart traffic solutions. The LYT’s mobility solutions works with existing infrastructure and algorithms to efficiently manage traffic flow in…](https://lyt.ai/blog/parametrix-lyt-together-bringing-smart-traffic-solutions-to-communities-everywhere)

### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg?width=350&height=197&name=AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg) Blog, Ambulance, On the Road Are You Really at A Higher Risk of A Heart Attack on Thanksgiving? We have all heard that tryptophan in turkey makes us sleepy, but can the Thanksgiving holiday cause a heart attack? The simple answer is yes. A large meal loaded with rich foods (more common for Thanksgiving dinner than any other time of the year) can trigger a heart attack. Existing circumstances and prior health…](https://lyt.ai/blog/heart-attack-thanksgiving)

### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg?width=350&height=197&name=AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg) Blog, AVL, 5G, News, Emergency Vehicle Preemption, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Cradlepoint, 2023, Cellular Announcing LYT & Cradlepoint Partnership to Leverage Class-Leading 5G In-Vehicle Connectivity for Smart Mobility Solutions LYT is excited to announce that it has partnered with Cradlepoint to bring our cloud-based emergency vehicle preemption and transit signal priority solutions to more cities nationwide. Leveraging Cradlepoint’s industry-leading 5G in-vehicle routers, LYT will take advantage of the company’s continuous and flexible in-vehicle connectivity solutions to provide best-in-breed traffic signal optimization to first responders…](https://lyt.ai/blog/announcing-lyt-cradlepoint-partnership-to-leverage-class-leading-5g-in-vehicle-connectivity-for-smart-mobility-solutions)

### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg?width=350&height=197&name=AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg) Blog, On the Road The Zipper Merge – Why Waiting Until The Last Minute to Merge Is Changing How Cities Manage Traffic   Believe it or not, traffic experts universally agree that the zipper merge is the most effective merge technique to keep traffic flowing and save everyone time in the process – contrary to what our blood pressure might indicate. Approaching a “Lane Closed – Two Miles Ahead” warning sign is the last thing anyone…](https://lyt.ai/blog/the-zipper-merge-why-waiting-until-the-last-minute-to-merge-is-changing-how-cities-manage-traffic)

### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg?width=350&height=197&name=AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg) Blog, Artificial Intelligence, Integration, 2022, Homeowners, On the Road, Cloud, Clean Energy, Bus, Machine Learning, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Electric The Future of Electric Buses & Current Obstacles to Adoption Right now there is a very high chance your city’s public transit authority has an electric bus within its fleet. That is great news. While the future of electric buses is here, there are still significant gaps to overcome for most cities to truly implement a fleet of electric buses. Battery-powered electric buses are…](https://lyt.ai/blog/the-future-of-electric-buses-current-obstacles-to-adoption)

### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg?width=350&height=197&name=AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg) Blog, Camera, Enforcement, On the Road, Bus Lane Automated Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras – How Some are Avoiding Tickets Dedicated bus lanes are designed for one thing and one thing only, public transit buses. As city landscapes change and grow, perfectly timed green lights (like the ones in East Palo Alto), also know as transit signal priority, more intelligent routing, better bus stop design, and bus lanes are making public transit more efficient.…](https://lyt.ai/blog/automated-bus-lane-enforcement-cameras)

### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg?width=350&height=197&name=AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg) Blog, News, Dashboard, Analytics LYT Announces New Transit Insights Module at TRB Annual Meeting 2023 LYT customers will soon enjoy a higher level of transit insights thanks to a planned launch of a new insights module in March. The new TSP dashboard promises to provide transit organizations in cities across the U.S. an innovative fusion of data from transit vehicles and traffic lights to showcase how TSP is improving transit…](https://lyt.ai/blog/lyt-announces-new-transit-insights-module-at-trb-annual-meeting-2023)

### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Fire%20Truck%20Navigating%20Urban%20Intersection%20at%20Dusk.png?width=350&height=197&name=Fire%20Truck%20Navigating%20Urban%20Intersection%20at%20Dusk.png) Artificial Intelligence, Bus, Customer Success Stories Elk Grove Fire Department Achieves 154% Faster Response with Cloud-Based Preemption. Elk Grove Fire Department improved response times by 154% with a cloud-based preemption system, enhancing safety in heavy traffic. Discover the success story.](https://lyt.ai/blog/elk-grove-fire-department-achieves-154-faster-response-with-cloud-based-preemption)

### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg?width=350&height=197&name=AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg) Blog, Canada, On the Road, Black Friday, Boxing Day Boxing Day – Canada’s Premier Shopping Day, Could Mean Traffic! Everyone is familiar with Black Friday shopping, but if you’re not from Canada, you may be less familiar with Boxing Day. Known as Canada’s premier shopping day, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, sometimes known as the second day of Christmas. Usually, you will find most Canadians observing the holiday in typical fashion,…](https://lyt.ai/blog/boxing-day-canada-shopping-day)

### [![](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Trimet%20Bus%20Signal.png?width=350&height=197&name=Trimet%20Bus%20Signal.png) Division, Congestion, Bus, Customer Success Stories, Gresham Moving 10,000 TriMet Riders a Day in Portland Discover how TriMet's FX-2 bus service in Portland combines cutting-edge technology and efficiency, transforming transit for over 10,000 daily riders.](https://lyt.ai/blog/moving-10000-trimet-riders-a-day-in-portland)

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