Tempe, AZ pilots GPS traffic signal priority system
The City of Tempe, AZ, is piloting a GPS-based traffic signal priority system to improve emergency vehicle response times. Partnering with LYT, the city will install the technology at 12 intersections, allowing emergency vehicles to receive green lights as they approach. This one-year trial will compare the new GPS-based system with the existing optical system, evaluating its real-world effectiveness and potential for broader implementation
Tempe, AZ
United States
Tempe, AZ is preparing for extreme heat disasters with the EnVision Resiliency Center
The city of Tempe is preparing for extreme heat disasters by creating the "EnVision Center" which includes a resilience hub. The EnVision Center will provide community-based solutions including flexible office space, education classes, healthcare appointments, housing services, and workforce development. The resilience hub portion of the building will have a massive walk-in freezer, ice for residents on hot days, and a cooling center where people can come on those extreme heat days.
Tempe, AZ
United States
Tempe, AZ Police Department partners with Solari Crisis for mental health responses to 911 calls
The Tempe City Council approved a $75,000 one-year agreement between Solari Crisis and the Police Department to direct some 911 calls to mental health workers instead of police officers. The plan involves training 911 dispatchers and police officers on how to respond to mental health calls. If police are not required on a particular 911 call, dispatchers will connect the caller with a Solari Crisis mental health expert.
Tempe, AZ
United States
Tempe, AZ expands on successful wastewater surveillance program with COVID-19 Dashboard
Tempe was among the first American cities to measure wastewater for COVID-19 genome sequencing. Weekly data from seven collection points are presented on the city's COVID-19 Dashboard. The website hosts color-coded ratings and long-term trend lines of new cases by ZIP code. A vaccination section shows percentages of first-dose recipients and fully vaccinated residents. City officials track 911 calls for suspected COVID-19 cases in the dashboard to better allocate first-response resources.
Tempe, AZ
United States
Tempe, AZ is partnering with Culdesac to build the country's first car-free neighborhood
The City of Tempe has partnered with Culdesac to build the first car-free neighborhood in the United States. In this neighborhood of over 1,000 people, residents will not have privately owned cars or parking lots, but there will be enough parking for visitors and ride-sharing apps. The Culdesac Tempe development will still serve residents' mobility needs, with an on-site light rail station, a connective shuttle bus, dedicated rideshare pick-up zones, and many more forms of transportation.
Tempe, AZ
United States
Tempe, AZ upgraded its 311 mobile app to serve as a one-stop-shop for non-emergency city services
The City of Tempe has updated its Tempe 311 mobile app to serve as a one-stop-shop for city services and connecting residents with their city. The app update gives users new mapping and search functions and the ability to track their ongoing requests. In addition, because of its automation of accepting requests, the city has seen faster turnaround times to finding resolutions for citizens' issues.
Tempe, AZ
United States
Tempe, AZ launched its open data portal
This open data portal was designed to foster a collaborative environment in Tempe by expanding the city data available to the public. This project contains 128 datasets and the most popular datasets include police calls, traffic crashes, cyber security, and code violations.
Tempe, AZ
United States