West Midlands Combined Authority, GB

West Midlands Combined Authority, GB uses AI to improve road safety

The West Midlands Combined Authority has launched an AI-driven initiative that uses advanced vision sensors to detect near misses between vehicles and vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists at 40 high-risk locations. The technology analyzes speed and path data to identify potential collision hotspots, enabling proactive safety measures such as the planned pedestrian refuge on Grange Road in Coventry.

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West Midlands Combined Authority, GB

United Kingdom

West Midlands Combined Authority, GB improves services for disabled commuters with Include Me pilot

The seven-week pilot tests a transit planning system developed with Neatebox and You.Smart.Thing. Volunteer riders inform participating transit operators and leisure facilities about their accessibility needs with a mobile app. Message recipients track estimated arrival times in the app as they fulfill patron requests. West Midlands Combined Authority covers transit expenses for up to four trips per volunteer and sends gift vouchers for completed surveys about user experiences.

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West Midlands Combined Authority, GB

United Kingdom