Charlottesville, VA Advancing Technology in Ambulances
Every second counts when you or a loved needs to be rushed to a hospital. It’s up to first responders to get you there fast. On Friday, NBC29 got an inside…
Crisis Response Journal profiles Ohio Opticom installation
The UK-based Crisis Response Journal highlighted Liberty Township, Ohio‘s Opticom installation success story in a March 12 blog post: Liberty Township positions itself as regional emergency response leader Liberty Township…
Opticom helps first responders in Tupelo
Global Traffic Technologies’ Opticom devices catch the eyes of drivers in Mississippi. They’re not cameras — these devices are helping first responders get to emergencies faster. Wayne Hereford reports for WTVA News:…
Palm Beach, FL Expanding Traffic Light Preemption
Palm Beach Fire-Rescue department officials are working with state and county agencies to expand the town’s Opticom traffic system. “This will decrease our response time to certain emergencies on the…
New Tech Gives Fire Trucks a Green Light
Firefighters and medics can now get to emergencies faster than ever in St. Albert thanks to a new traffic-signal system. City crews are installing pre-emptive traffic control systems at eight…
Using Priority Systems to Reduce Emissions
GTT’s Market Development Director Tim Hall sat down with Smart Highways editor Paul Hutton at ITS World Congress in Bordeaux to discuss using Priority Systems to reduce emissions. “We know that…
Moving Ambulances through Bangalore, India with Ease
It is a well-known fact that the first hour immediately following a road accident, otherwise known as the ‘golden hour’, is crucial to determining the chances of survival of victims…
West Hamilton Beach (NY) Volunteers Rally for Emergency Response Boost
Lawmakers stood with southern Queens emergency responders this week to call on the city to take whatever steps necessary to beef up its ability to respond when residents are most…
Manhasset-Lakeville, NY Fire Department Unveils New Opticom™ GPS Technology
Eight intersections along Northern Boulevard in Manhasset and Great Neck have been equipped with new global positioning technology pre-emption systems to ease traffic flow as Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department crews respond…
Opticom™ Transit Signal Priority Helping Speed San Francisco Buses Through Intersections
It’s no easy task getting across San Francisco during rush hour, but some new technology being installed on Muni buses is now helping thousands of commuters. SFMTA began utilizing transit…