ISS unlocks data with RTMS Echo

First published in Intertraffic Innovation News - April 30, 2020

As the Covid-19 virus continues to impact many communities around the world, the number of roadways users has drastically declined. Transportation agencies need real-time data to understand how the pandemic is impacting their communities.

In the last four weeks, the 401 highway in the Toronto metropolitan area, has seen a 46 per cent decrease in vehicle traffic. However, while the number of cars on the road has declined, truck traffic has remained the same, at about 14,000 per day. This useful data shows that goods and supplies are still being transported while communities are continuing to do their part to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

As the world continues to evolve and change, traffic engineers need reliable, accurate real-time data to understand the impact of these events on their community. Image Sensing Systems says its RTMS Echo gives transportation agencies the tools to extract more value from traffic data, increasing the value of the investment. The per-vehicle detection capabilities of the Echo retains the high-resolution data as the vehicle passes the sensor. The traffic data retrieval engine in the Echo gives agencies the flexibility to convert the stored vehicle records into a custom traffic data feed. As traffic professionals continue to develop new techniques to manage roadways, Image Sensing Systems says the Echo will be a tool that will continue to support these techniques with the necessary data.

ISS unlocks data with RTMS Echo