The Vision Zero traffic safety framework aims to reduce and ultimately eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on roadways. But while major road system redesigns take time and significant investment, there are some simple steps that cities and towns can take to intelligently and cost-effectively begin introducing the concept.
Systems will improve safety on rural roads. More rural areas of the state this summer are getting intelligent transportation systems at high-risk intersections that will help reduce crashes and improve safety, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. MnDOT is installing the Rural Intersection Conflict Warning Systems at 54 high-risk locations around the state. The…
Many high-risk intersections in rural Minnesota areas will hopefully be site to less crashes, thanks to intelligent transportation systems that will soon be installed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. MnDOT is installing Rural Intersection Conflict Warning Systems at 54 intersections across the state. According to MnDOT, the sites were chosen based on various criteria,…
In this article, ITS International explores how intersection crashes are being prevented on rural roads, with help from Canoga™ Traffic Sensing technology <Hyperlink to Canoga page>. They found that fatal crashes have been reduced by 30% and serious injuries have be reduced by 80%. Studies in North Carolina and Minnesota are applying great insight on…
In this article, ITS International explores how intersection crashes are being prevented on rural roads, with help from Canoga™ Traffic Sensing technology . They found that fatal crashes have been reduced by 30% and serious injuries have be reduced by 80%. Studies in North Carolina and Minnesota are applying great insight on how to bring…
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has pinpointed the junction of U.S. Highway 212 and State Highway 22 near Glencoe as a “higher risk intersection” for crashes. Weather permitting, by mid-January MnDOT hopes to install real-time warning signs signaling to drivers that oncoming traffic is approaching. The collision avoidance systems, said MnDOT traffic engineer Ryan Barney,…