Industry News | Traffic Control Corp

Why Traffic Can’t be Solved With Just Adding More Highway Lanes

March 7, 2023 Industry News

Traffic and congestion have been worsening in American cities for decades. The average American driver lost 51 hours and $869 in valued time by sitting in traffic in 2022, a 54% jump from the previous year, according to a report…

Roadway Fatalities Beginning to Level Off After Two Years of Dramatic Increases

January 25, 2023 Industry News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its latest projections for traffic fatalities in 2022, estimating that 31,785 people died in traffic crashes in the first nine months of the year. This is a 0.2% decrease as compared to…

Econolite’s EOS Software Milestone

January 4, 2023 Industry News

Econolite has reached an industry milestone. More than 10,000 EOS traffic controller software installations have been implemented in the field! Learn more about this industry leading solution here: EOS

Ford Testing Smart Traffic Light Technology

April 4, 2022 Industry News

The technology could eliminate response time and save lives. American car company, Ford, has started testing smart traffic light technology. If successful, this system would allow emergency vehicles to communicate directly with the signal head. In a crisis, every second…

Med City Mover – Rochester, MN

September 2, 2021 Industry News

The Med City Mover is a low-speed, automated, electric, multi-passenger shuttle operating in downtown Rochester, MN. Two, six-person shuttles will drive a circular route to serve Rochester residents, businesses, and visitors while passing by the Mayo Clinic downtown campus, residential…

Econolite Introduces EVO RADAR

March 10, 2021 Industry News

New best-in-class radar sensor solution strengthens Econolite’s position as the industry-leading sensor solutions provider Anaheim, Calif., March 10, 2021—Econolite, the leader in one-stop-shop traffic management, today announced that it has introduced EVO RADAR detection sensor. The Econolite EVO…

New Snow-Proof Visors on Lake County Owned Red Lights

December 17, 2020 Industry News

The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is aiming to solve a problem that has plagued drivers for the past few years, blowing heavy snow covering red lights. To combat this issue, LCDOT is installing “snow-proof visors” on red lights…

Applied Information Announces Full C-V2X Roadside and Onboard Units with Guaranteed Upgrade to 5G Along with DSRC Buy Back Program

November 20, 2020 Industry News

Empowers Departments of Transportation to Continue Connected Vehicle Safety Programs ATLANTA (November 19, 2020) – Applied Information, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure solutions, today announced the availability of full Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) Connected Vehicle…

City of St. Cloud Sees Snowplow Savings with Opticom

November 6, 2020 Industry News

Five-year study finds traffic signal priority helped reduce driving time by more than 20 percent, resulting in significant fuel savings. October 29, 2020 (ST. PAUL, Minn.) – For decades, Opticom™ priority control has been utilized by cities for emergency vehicle…

Glance School Zone Management System

October 6, 2020 Industry News

School zone flashing beacons are an industry standard to reduce the speed limit during school start and end times. However, as things change, they need constant maintenance to stay up to date. The Applied Information school zone technology makes…

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COVID-19 Response

April 1, 2020 Industry News

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Applied Information Connected Flashers

January 2, 2020 Industry News

With pedestrian road deaths having increased 53% in the past decade, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is promoting its Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) and the countermeasures it has introduced to increase safety for vulnerable road users. Click on…

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