Lima, OH implements IoT solutions for traffic congestion during Smart Train Avoidance pilot

Lima, OH Smart Train Avoidance Pilot IoT Solutions

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Fifteen railroad crossings are outfitted with radar sensors and cameras that connect to a cloud platform. Train length, speed, and direction are collected for automated analysis of traffic impacts. The trial experiments with app integrations that communicate potential delays to commuters. City officials are evaluating the accuracy of these estimates while considering use at all railroad crossings. Lima is working with Spectrum Enterprise and US Ignite on the three-year pilot.

Road & Traffic Management IoT Transportation Smart City

Lima, OH

Municipality in Ohio

United States

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Lima, OH – All aboard this smart city, traffic upgrades – US Ignite

Lima, OH - All Aboard This Smart City - An opportunity to upgrade infrastructure with new technology promises to optimize traffic flow

Newsworthy

Could Smart City Tech Fix Railroad Crossing Traffic?

The age-old problem of traffic backups at railroad crossings is getting the smart city treatment in Lima, Ohio, a city well known for heavy rail traffic and the lengthy delays that come with it.

The City of Lima getting international attention receiving a "Global Smart Cities" award | News | hometownstations.com

They were 1 of 50 recipients of the 2022 Smart 50 Awards given to municipalities that are working to solve problems with technology becoming Smart Cities. Lima’s project is “Smart

Awards

Smart 50 AwardsIDC Smart Cities North America Award - Transportation Infrastructure

Lima, OH implements IoT solutions for traffic congestion during Smart Train Avoidance pilot

Lima, OH Smart Train Avoidance Pilot IoT Solutions

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