Data-driven preemption reveals improved safety, travel time opportunities
Engineers from Global Traffic Technologies used GPS location data logged by Opticom vehicle equipment to pinpoint where slowdowns were causing delays to emergency response.
Central Management Software (CMS) for traffic signal priority control
With Opticom CMS, traffic management personnel monitor, manage and maintain intersection activity remotely to improve service levels, maximize resources and expedite emergency response.
Liberty Township positions itself as the regional leader for emergency response
Liberty Township installed Opticom™ GPS signal priority control technology at every intersection in Liberty Township and the City of Powell as well as on 18 authorized response vehicles. Initial tests indicated that both the fire department and EMS reduced response times by at least 40 percent.
Highland, IN grant enables faster, safer emergency response
Highland, IN was awarded a grant for Opticom™ Multimode priority control technology. About 35 intersections and 50 vehicles — including police cars, fire department vehicles and ambulances — are connected to the system. The versatile system helps first responders reach emergency scenes more quickly.
Bellevue improves maintenance, reduces operating costs
Tight turns and obstructions compromised traffic signal preemption, where first responders had to reduce speeds significantly to navigate around cars and pass through the intersections, effecting response times.
Traffic Signal Priority Control for emergency vehicle preemption in Savannah, GA
An Opticom™ GPS system was deployed to avoid line-of-sight requirements. Emergency vehicles entering the intersection’s radio range gain precise, safe and efficient movement.
Town of Brookhaven upgrades to Opticom GPS to maintain fast, safe and affordable emergency response
Brookhaven upgraded to Opticom GPS technology with Opticom Central Management Software (CMS). Nearly 500 intersections and more than 500 fire trucks and ambulances are equipped with this easy-to-maintain traffic preemption system. The majority of maintenance tasks can be completed remotely using Opticom™ CMS. Plus, it helps first responders reach emergency scenes more quickly and safely.
East San Francisco Bay Area program changes the way drivers think about buses
The East San Francisco Bay Area’s SMART Corridors program is changing the way that drivers think about buses.
Faster and Safer: Opticom’s GPS Preemption System Helps Emergency Responders on the Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas Boulevard upgrades from Opticom IR to Opticom GPS, and help their drivers, by giving the public more time to move forward and get out of the way of the emergency responders.