Somerville, MA

Somerville, MA evaluates SMART Box technology for integration into Rodent Control Program

The six-month pilot measures the effectiveness of a non-toxic alternative to conventional traps. City officials selected four public locations for the installation of 50 SMART Boxes by Modern Pet Services. Each SMART Box uses motion and temperature sensors to activate electrical shocks. Exterminated rodents are placed in a separate container so that the trap can be reset. Sensor data are sent to city staffers for a comprehensive picture of rodent populations.

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Somerville, MA

United States

Somerville, MA Shared Streets Pilot combines street adjustments with new crosswalk technology

The pilot started with a single route between the East Somerville and Winter Hill areas. Pedestrians and cyclists comply with distancing recommendations thanks to blocked lanes. Motorists travel along this route at reduced speeds. Somerville extended sidewalks in the central business district with barriers adjustable based on traffic data. The Shared Streets Pilot includes touchless crosswalk controls in select areas that reduce unnecessary contact with surfaces.

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Somerville, MA

United States

Somerville, MA conducts Cambridge Corridor pilot study to reduce traffic accidents

This study will use traffic analytics technology to understand the risk of accidents for pedestrians and vehicles using the corridor linking the two cities. Traffic officials will use the data to experiment with interventions to help make the street safer.

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Somerville, MA

United States