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parking space, help parking operators increase their occupancy, and improve safety and air quality by getting motorists off con- gested streets more efficiently.
REVAMPING HIGH-RISK ROADWAYS
Transportation studies show that the greater number of near misses at a given intersection, the more likely a collision will even- tually happen. That is why cities are investing in technology to help them identify those places, understand what might be caus- ing motorists to behave unexpectedly, and then strategize on ways to re-engineer those locations for safer navigation.
Near-miss detection systems often combine video and analytics to alert when vehicles or pedestrians take a non-engineered path through an intersection. This could include actions like a motorist abruptly crossing multiple lanes to make a left or right turn, driving straight ahead from a turn-only lane, or holding up a line of traffic while they try to merge into another lane to avoid turning.
Cameras and analytics can bookmark those events for the transportation department to review. This may lead to improved placement of signage, more prominent lane striping, elimination of the encroachment to the right-of-way, or any number of other changes to make navigation less ambiguous and confusing. In turn, this helps the city reduce vehicular accidents, injuries and fatalities.
By adding audio analytics, the system can detect acoustic
anomalies like screeching tires, or excessive revving of motors – often an indication of street racing. Associated video and sound will alert the proper authorities, and emergency responders sent to the scene.
INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY
THAT DELIVERS MULTI-LEVEL BENEFITS
Many technology companies offering products and solutions to meet the challenges of modern cities. Before an integrator pres- ents their value proposition to a municipal agency, they should consider the secondary and tertiary benefits other agencies might derive from sharing in that investment. Whether it’s less traffic congestion, more efficient use of emergency services, improved resilience and sustainability, reduced environmental impact, or some other advantage; if you show other potential stakeholders compelling reasons to endorse the solution, you are more likely to get funding for - and adoption of - your proposal.
Kevin Taylor is the segment development manager, Smart Cities, for Axis Communications Inc.
*Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.
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