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Traffic Impact Analysis for Growing Cities
Kitchener-Waterloo is aggressively expanding. With each new subdivision built, there are new commercial developments popping up.
One area in particular has completely changed – Ira Needles Blvd. It was transformed into the largest commercial centre in KW and spans across 88.5 acres. Additional roads were built as well as 6 roundabouts were utilized rather than lights to facilitate traffic flow.
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Top 5 Difficult Conditions for Manual Counting
Manual traffic counting is time consuming. It can take even longer and reduce accuracy in certain weather conditions. Whenever there is poor weather, there is a higher chance for lower quality data as the onsite counter just wants to get the study done and go back to the office.
Check out this week's blog article to learn a few weather conditions where manual counters can have difficulty accurately collecting data or where the weather is so unpleasant, the data collection needs to be postponed.
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Grants and Funding Opportunities within North America
Within the United States and Canada, there are a number of federally funded initiatives, as well as on a state/provincial level. These programs aim to provide funding for various infrastructure improvement and creation projects. Funding can supplement a significant amount of investment for companies. The key is understanding what grants/funding are available and how to apply for it.
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Sharing the Road with Cyclists
Over the past few years, there has been more pressure from cyclists demanding that drivers share the road. Community groups are getting the attention of public agencies to include cyclist-focused initiatives in urban areas.
What does this mean for current traffic conditions and drivers? Updating existing infrastructure to include cyclists is a process and won’t impact drivers and traffic in the short term. Urban cities that do implement these changes will go through a modal shift where cyclists will be part of a blended transportation infrastructure.
ITS World Congress Annual Meeting and Exhibit
Last week, Miovision was at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando for the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress Annual Meeting and Exhibit. The ITS World Congress provided attendees with the opportunity to connect both professionally and personally on the trade show floor or at one of the hundreds of demonstrations, technical tours and sessions - all of which centered around one common theme: Intelligent Transportation.
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A Smart Traffic Solution for Smarter Cities
There's a new technology in town that helps frustrated city drivers find elusive open parking spaces, parking attendants find offenders and planners find the right price for an hour of parking to reduce congestion.
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Los Angeles Prepares for “Carmageddon”
In no other city in America is it so difficult to get from one point to another without a car. Three attempts at bicycle plans in Los Angeles have failed. The buses are poorly run and can take you several hours to get to your destination. Not that residents of LA mind, where typically a swanky car is prized more than a swanky apartment. These realities help explain why a highway closure starting today on “the 405” has been already dubbed the “Carmageddon.” It’s the end of the world. Or at least the weekend.
Solar Roadways: A Real Solution or an Impractical Dream?
Here’s an idea that could provide the United States with all the solar power it needs, while also helping to fix a large part of their crumbling infrastructure: pave their 25,000 square miles of roadways with intelligent solar panels.
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Gfleet: Google’s Answer to Reducing Emissions
Technology giant Google Inc. has deployed more than 70 electric vehicle charging stations managed by the ChargePoint Network at its worldwide headquarters in Mountain View, CA, the company said in its official blog post on Thursday.
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National Work Zone Awareness Week