Three voices blared simultaneously through my car’s speakers Monday morning in South End: One was my GPS directing me toward Krispy Kreme. Another was Taylor Swift and her new “Midnights” album. The third was the City of Charlotte’s new TravelSafely app.
Technology that gives school buses priority green lights at traffic signals can not only get students to class on time but can also provide multiple other student safety and environmental benefits, according to a new study released Tuesday.
A first-of-its-kind connected vehicle pilot program run near Atlanta using cellular vehicle-to-everything technology and prioritized traffic signals resulted in combined improvements that could help address school bus driver shortages, reduce fuel expenditures and maintenance costs through route optimization.
When it comes to transportation and mobility, the private sector has been spearheading the development and deployment of autonomous, electrified, and innovative city-connected infrastructure technologies.
Drivers know to slow down as they approach a school zone when they see signs, flashing lights or perhaps the school building itself. Now for drivers in Cary, there’s also an app for that.
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