Geotab and Applied Information are using connected telematics to make traffic signals responsive to heavy vehicles. In testing led by the University of Alabama, smart signals along a freight route in Tuscaloosa adjusted in real time, letting trucks move smoothly through intersections. The result: faster trips, lower fuel use, and steadier traffic for everyone.
Applied Information and Geotab partnered to provide green-light priority for freight, public works, and commercial fleets. The system links Geotab GO telematics with Applied Information’s Glance platform, enabling connected signals to grant trucks early or extended greens to avoid unnecessary stops.
Applied Information and Geotab have developed a system that uses telematics to grant trucks early or extended green lights, cutting travel times by up to 47% in a Tuscaloosa pilot without affecting other traffic. The technology reduces idling, fuel use, and emissions while improving delivery reliability through smart city integration.
TTI’s article highlights how Applied Information has enhanced its Transit Signal Priority (TSP) technology to better serve buses with near-side stops, allowing signals to adjust timing more intelligently—reducing delays and improving transit efficiency.
Fairlawn, Ohio has launched the state’s first smart corridor, using Applied Information’s connected vehicle and signal priority tech to give emergency vehicles, buses, and even snowplows faster, safer travel while boosting safety for all road users via the TravelSafely app.
Applied Information and Monotch have partnered to integrate Applied’s connected devices and Glance platform with Monotch’s TLEX data-sharing layer. Announced at ITS World Congress 2025 in Atlanta, the collaboration aims to enable real-time and semi-real-time mobility data exchange between vehicles, infrastructure, and service providers across Europe and the U.S. This integration will help improve traffic flow, emergency response, congestion management, and data access for transportation agencies and mobility apps.
