TAPCO Selects LYT Intelligent Traffic Technologies to Move Emergency and Transit Vehicles to Destinations Safer and Faster
Multiple projects already underway to give priority to emergency and transit vehicles, improving overall traffic flow in congested metropolitan areas
Santa Clara, Calif. – November 7, 2022 – LYT, a leader in intelligent connected traffic technology solutions, and Traffic and Parking Control Co., Inc. (TAPCO), manufacturer, distributor and service provider of roadway safety innovations, have agreed that TAPCO will integrate LYT solutions into public transportation agencies across the US.
TAPCO is representing LYT.emergency next-generation Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) and LYT.transit next-generation Transit Signal Priority (TSP) to move emergency and transit vehicles through congested intersections faster, more safely and intelligently than ever before.
“Our relationship with TAPCO expands LYT’s reach into markets across the US, particularly in the midwest where TAPCO has a strong presence,” said Timothy Menard, Founder and CEO of LYT. “Together LYT and TAPCO are empowering cities everywhere to evolve into smart cities through more intelligent transit and emergency response technologies to better serve drivers, public transportation riders, and emergency responders to get to their destinations faster and more safely.”
“Partnering with LYT is an important strategic move for TAPCO and will directly bolster our growing Next Generation Traffic solutions business,” said TAPCO Managing Director Eric Stangel. “We’re thrilled to be bringing LYT’s next-generation smart emergency and transit technology solutions to increase the safety of our communities and help alleviate congestion in heavy traffic zones.”
LYT’s EVP and TSP solutions produce a consistent and reliable green light for every transit or emergency vehicle more affordably than other products on the market. These solutions harness the power of a single edge device installed in Traffic Management Centers that enable transit vehicles to speak directly to networked traffic signals in cities through the LYT cloud platform.
About LYT
LYT is an intelligent connected traffic technology provider that offers a cloud-based platform that orchestrates today’s Intelligent Transportation Systems. LYT’s AI-powered machine learning data enables a suite of transit signal priority solutions that utilize pre-existing transit tracking sensors and city communication networks to dynamically adjust the phase and timing of traffic signals to provide sufficient green clearance time while minimally impacting cross traffic. LYT is headquartered in Silicon Valley and serves municipalities across the US. Learn more at LYT.ai.
About TAPCO
Since 1956, TAPCO has provided standard and custom traffic safety and parking solutions to every level of government, as well as private businesses. As a third-generation, family-owned company, TAPCO proudly serves communities across the United States, Canada and beyond to provide safe travels to millions. For more information, please visit our website and follow us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
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Media Contacts:
LYT:
John Sternal
(954) 592-1201
TAPCO:
Charlie Collins
(414) 640-2394
charlie.collins@tapconet.com
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