It has been an exciting year for the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA). With the arrival of the one-year anniversary of the launch of BaltimoreLink, let’s highlight some of the impacts BaltimoreLink has had since the launch: On-time performance has dramatically improved. BaltimoreLink infrastructure investments have been widely successful and are…
MIDLAND, TX – The Midland Fire Department is hoping to get an upgrade to its Opticom systems. The system operates a series of transmitters and receivers that signal traffic lights when an emergency vehicle is approaching so that lights can quickly and safely provide them the right of way. The fire department currently has an Opticom…
Industry-leading Opticom priority control solutions are helping cities to make the most of connected technologies and solve their mobility issues. The widespread adoption of vehicle to intersection technology – known as V2I – can help to solve a range of mobility issues in communities of all sizes, enabling cities to make the vital first moves…
GADSDEN, AL- First responders in Gadsden will have a little easier time navigating traffic following an agreement by the Gadsden City Council. The council approved a $20,000 per year agreement with Global Traffic Technologies, LLC and K2 Capital Group, LLC for hardware and software that will allow the fire department to change traffic lights green along…
LEON VALLEY, Texas-Responding to calls quickly and safely can be a challenge for first responders during rush hour or along busy intersections, so the city of Leon Valley recently gave the green light to purchase a system that will make it easier for police, ambulances and fire crews. The GTT Opticom Emergency Preemption Light Control…
When responding to an emergency, firefighters and EMS personnel know that every second counts. That’s why more than 3,100 cities around the world rely on OpticomTM priority control to help get their emergency vehicles on scene quickly and safely. But many municipalities don’t have the time or resources to install and maintain those systems. Therefore,…
Global Traffic Technologies LLC’s Opticom™ Analytics platform has been selected as an Innovation Award finalist at the EMS World 2017 Expo, which runs October 16-19 in Las Vegas, Nevada. EMS World Expo is the official event of EMS World magazine, and is hosted in partnership with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. This year…
Global Traffic Technologies, Inc. (GTT) will be highlighting the benefits of its Opticom™ Transit Signal Priority (TSP) solution during APTA Expo in Atlanta – the world’s biggest public transit industry event. GTT Vice President of Strategic Sales Mike Lemon said APTA Expo provides an outstanding opportunity to discuss the ways that TSP systems can help…
The city of Urbandale in Iowa has expanded its Opticom™ GPS-enabled traffic preemption solution from Global Traffic Technologies, LLC (GTT). The system works alongside intersection controllers to help ensure emergency vehicles can move through intersections quickly and safely. When an emergency vehicle needs to navigate an intersection, the Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) system onboard…
Global Traffic Technologies, LLC (GTT) has contracted with the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to deploy its Opticom™ traffic signal priority system at intersections along the busy Erie Avenue. The Opticom system allows public transportation agencies to extend or truncate green cycle times at traffic signals for more accurate schedule adherence, allowing riders to get to…