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5 Effective Ways to Stop Red Light Running

How can a city stop red light running? Red light running is not only illegal, but it’s also dangerous and puts both drivers and pedestrians at risk. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in 2020, red light running is responsible for 928 deaths and 116,000 injuries in the United States. So how…

5 Ways Technology Can Reduce Traffic Congestion

Traffic congestion is a huge problem in cities all over the world. It causes pollution, wasted time, and increased stress levels just to list a few problems. Many people have proposed various solutions to this problem, but few have been successful. In this blog post, we will explore how technology can help reduce city…

How it Works: What Sits on a Traffic Light?

Have you ever wondered what hardware sits on top of a traffic light/traffic signal? It is usually pretty obvious what hangs down from a traffic signal mast arm pole – a traffic signal. However, the gadgets on top of the pole can sometimes throw us a loop. Are the cameras on top designed to…

Red Light Cameras – The Good, The Bad & What the Stats Say

The first red light camera bill was first introduced in New York City in the early 1990s with one idea in mind – promote intersection safety for motorists and pedestrians. After the initial introduction of red light cameras in NYC, numerous state and city jurisdictions have implemented the use of red light cameras to reduce fatal…

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.…