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Oneonta, Alabama Implements EMTRAC Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP)

Photo of EMTRAC-equipped fire engines lined up in front of Oneonta Fire Department, Station 12

The City of Oneonta, Alabama is now equipped with the EMTRAC Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) system. The EMTRAC EVP system installed along critical city corridors utilizes 900 MHz radio to enable first-response vehicles to request green signals while approaching intersections, resulting in reduced response times and improved safety while enroute. The EMTRAC system became active […]

Intelligent Transit Signal Priority: Capabilities to Consider

Photo of Metro Transit bus in bus-only lane in Minneapolis, Minnesota

We’ve reached a point in the continued evolution of Transit Signal Priority (TSP) where the benefits clearly outweigh the costs. According to a 2023 TSP study published in the International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology: “It is a tool that can be used to help make transit service more reliable, faster, and more cost-effective […]

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