System Gives Green Light to Zeeland First Responders
Zeeland is building out a system to give priority to emergency vehicles at traffic light-controlled intersections.
DetailsHow Emergency Vehicles Change Traffic Lights on the Fly
A local TV viewer in Orlando asks, “Can emergency vehicles change traffic lights?” and a traffic expert (a state trooper) provides the answer, describing emergency vehicle preemption and the role Opticom plays in helping first responders get the green light.
DetailsNew Light Rail Service Opens in Doha
The capital city of Qatar, Doha, has launched a 2km light rail line in the Msheireb district of the city to improve connectivity between key locations as well as link with Doha’s three metro lines at Central Msheireb metro station.
DetailsThe 100 Companies that Contribute the Most to Smart Cities
To help improve safety, this St. Paul, Minnesota company develops and implements intelligent transportation system solutions and technologies for traffic, transit and emergency medical services operations.
DetailsDiscover Incident-Based Preemption from Opticom at the 2019 IACP Annual Conference
One of the market leaders in emergency and transit vehicle priority control systems, Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) is launching a new traffic signal preemption solution designed especially for law enforcement agencies.
DetailsWoodlands Devotes Funds to Fire Department Equipment Upgrades in 2020 Budget
The Woodlands Township approved significant funding in the proposed 2020 township budget initiatives recently that will allow officials with The Woodlands Fire Department to purchase extra sets of firefighting uniforms as well as new technology to control traffic signals and two additional high-water heavy duty trucks.
DetailsPetition Drive Draws Support for Emergency Signal System
A citizens’ effort to give fire and rescue vehicles priority at traffic signals has gathered over 700 signatures on a petition urging the Georgetown County (S.C.) Council to adopt a plan that the council rejected last month.
DetailsEquipping California’s First Responders Before the Next Disaster
The city of Ventura, CA has equipped its fire department with a host of technologies, including Opticom to change traffic signals, mobile data computers, dual siren system, multicolor LED lights around the exterior and two-way radios.
DetailsChanges to Come for Orlando Fire Department Systems
The Orlando (FL) Fire Department (OFD) uses Opticom to help them navigate the crowded streets of downtown Orlando. But that’s just one of several technologies the OFD has embraced to help them better serve the community.
DetailsOrange County First Responders Need Help to Navigate Intersections
Orange County Fire Rescue employs the Opticom system on all their engines and trucks, which allows their vehicles to communicate with certain intersections to help clear them as they arrive.
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