200 Safety Sensors are being installed on
122nd, Hawthorne and Division as part of first major milestone in
Portland’s Smart City PDX initiative.
Mayor Ted Wheeler joined officials from the Portland Bureau of
Transportation and representatives from Intel (NASDAQ: INTC),
AT&T (NYSE: T), Current by GE (NYSE: GE) and Portland General
Electric (NYSE: POR) today to celebrate the Traffic Sensor Safety
Project, the first major milestone for Smart City PDX, the City of
Portland’s effort to use data and technology to improve people’s
lives.
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Rather than starting with a technology and looking for reasons
to use it, Smart City PDX is structured to first identify
inequities and disparities in the city and then strategically apply
data and technology to address those challenges.
On June 20, 2018, Portland City Council will vote on the
Smart City PDX Priorities Framework, a structured process
for evaluating new technologies, uses of information, and related
partnerships to ensure they provide tangible benefits to the people
of Portland. As the first project under the Smart City PDX banner,
the Traffic Safety Sensor Project helped to inform the development
of the Priorities Framework.
For the Traffic Sensor Safety Project, the City is installing
200 Current by GE CityIQ™ sensors, powered by Intel® IoT
technology, on SE Division, 122nd and SE Hawthorne, three of
Portland’s deadliest streets. The sensors will provide
around-the-clock counts of vehicles and pedestrians as well as
information about vehicle speeds. With this new data, city traffic
engineers can improve street safety design and support Portland’s
Vision Zero goal of making the streets safe for all users.
“Portland is leading the country in this important data effort,”
said Mayor Ted Wheeler. “We are at the forefront of using advanced
technology to make our cities safer for pedestrians, cyclists and
drivers, helping people more easily get around, save time and
reduce the possibility of crashes. This pilot is a significant step
in acquiring and utilizing data to make critical decisions.”
“Designing safe streets starts with good data,” said PBOT
Director Leah Treat. “Until now, collecting this data was time and
volunteer intensive. Now with these smart sensors, we can get
real-time data about how Portlanders are using our streets. As a
result, our traffic engineers will be smarter and Portlanders will
be safer.”
In addition to improved data insights, the CityIQ open platform
is designed to handle future growth using the exact same street
lighting infrastructure, so Portland can continue adapting and
developing new applications that meet the specific needs of the
city and its residents.
“Portland is a great example of how every city is able to tailor
their solution to meet specific challenges and opportunities,” said
Austin Ashe, Smart Cities General Manager for Current by GE. “For
example, we will be working with Portland to extract bicycle data
to better understand the bicycle traffic volume and cyclists’
interactions with vehicle and pedestrian traffic to improve safety
for all.”
“As a leader in IoT and Smart Cities, we know the
transformational benefit that technology can have on cities,” said
Michael Zeto, VP of AT&T IoT and General Manager of Smart
Cities. “Portland is at the forefront of unlocking these
possibilities and we expect our AT&T Digital Infrastructure to
have a strong impact on improving safety and efficiency in the
community.”
The safety project is part of Smart City PDX, the City of
Portland’s urban data and technology strategy. A finalist in the
2016 Smart City Challenge sponsored by the United States Department
of Transportation, Portland has continued to expand its overall
effort to use data and technology to increase safety, reduce
inequities and improve the quality of life for Portlanders.
“Smart collaborations between city officials, corporations and
software developers are creating infrastructures that empower
citizens while making our cities more resilient and responsive. The
City of Portland deployment of smart traffic sensors is a great
example of this and will improve the safety and quality of life for
its citizens,” said Jonathan Ballon, vice president, Internet of
Things Group at Intel. “Together, Intel, Current by GE, Portland
General Electric (PGE) and AT&T provide an innovative smart
lighting solution to enhance Portland’s downtown infrastructure,
optimize traffic patterns, and increase safety.”
The sensor project, which installed new mast arms and the
sensors on street light poles on the three corridors, costs
$1,012,000. It was funded with general transportation revenue,
system development charges and contributions by the project’s
private sector collaborators.
“PGE is thrilled to be working with the city on a number of
smart city initiatives,” said Larry Bekkedahl, vice president of
transmission and distribution, PGE. “By partnering and innovating
together, we can create a more purposeful, informed, and
sustainable way of living.”
The data gathered from the sensors will be collected in the
Portland Urban Data Lake (PUDL). Part of the overall Smart City PDX
initiative, PUDL will collect, store, combine, and analyze data
from a variety of sources including the Traffic Safety Sensor
Pilot. The goal of PUDL is to provide a foundation for data-driven
decision making, helping the City of Portland to harness the power
of data to improve City services.
About PBOT: The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
is the steward of the City’s transportation system, and a community
partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage and
maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides
access and mobility. Learn more at
www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation
About Current, powered by GE
Current is the digital engine for intelligent environments. A
first-of-its-kind startup within the walls of GE (NYSE: GE),
Current blends advanced LED technology with networked sensors and
software to make commercial buildings, retail stores and industrial
facilities more energy efficient & digitally productive. Backed
by the power of Predix*, GE’s platform for the Industrial Internet,
and a broad ecosystem of technology partners, Current is helping
businesses and cities unlock hidden value and realize the potential
of their environments. www.currentbyge.com
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Office of Mayor Ted WheelerSophia June,
503-823-1122sophia.june@portlandoregon.govorPortland Bureau of
TransportationDylan Rivera,
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214-725-8513meghan.danks@att.comorOgilvy/IntelCassandra Beck,
415-677-2769Cassandra.beck@ogilvy.comorPGEBrianne Hyder,
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