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Tuesday Traffic Talk – October 8, 2024

Tuesday Traffic Talk – October 8, 2024

The Ultimate APS Application Guide   Polara has created a new resource filled with all you need to know regarding Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS). The guide includes everything from the MUTCD & PROWAG APS requirements, where and how to install APS crosswalk systems, and analysis of real-world APS applications. Click here for access to download the

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Tuesday Traffic Talk – September 24, 2024

Tuesday Traffic Talk – September 24, 2024

Sensys Networks Complete Traffic Detection Suite Did you know Sensys Networks also offers radar and video detection? They have have expanded their detection suite to include RTMS Echo radar and Citilog’s Video AI for Automatic Incident Detection. The wireless sensors have been massively upgraded as well. Click here to learn more about all three detection

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Tuesday Traffic Talk – September 10, 2024

Tuesday Traffic Talk – September 10, 2024

Connecting Traffic Cabinets with 2-Wire Cabling using VDSL2   Antaira Technologies recently published a case study of a challenge faced by traffic engineers when upgrading outdated traffic signal communication systems that relied on 2-wire cabling from analog dial-up modems. Seeking a cost-effective solution to enable Ethernet connectivity between four intersections, Antaira provided IVC-4011-T-V2 VDSL2 technology, which bridges Ethernet

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Tuesday Traffic Talk – August 27, 2024

Tuesday Traffic Talk – August 27, 2024

Increase Intersection Safety with Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) and Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) are a simple timing change that gives pedestrians a 3-7 second head start before parallel and turning traffic gets a green light – reducing pedestrian crashes up to 60%. However, LPIs without Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) put visually

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Tuesday Traffic Talk – August 13, 2024

Tuesday Traffic Talk – August 13, 2024

Eagle Defender – Heated Signal Visor Winter is coming… Before you know it the winter weather will be here, so now is the time to prepare your intersections with the Eagle Defender Heated Signal Visor. The Eagle Defender has been updated with new features, including a new control module that intermittently powers the five heater outputs,

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