Near Miss Data for Traffic Safety Brought to the Midwest to Help Save Lives
June 25 2024 - 11:12AM
Traffic and Parking Control Co., Inc. (TAPCO), manufacturer,
distributor and service provider of roadway safety innovations is
pleased to announce its partnership with Viva. This partnership
will bring award-winning, AI-powered computer vision traffic
monitoring sensors to Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas, Ohio, Missouri and Kentucky to enhance intersection flow
and traffic-related incidents.
TAPCO serves a well-diversified customer base of transportation
officials, often in partnership with design firms, to offer a
complete range of traffic management and road safety solutions.
TAPCO has a dedicated history working with U.S. transportation
agencies to advance safety applications throughout the industry and
has been serving Wisconsin signalized intersections since 1956.
“We’re excited to be partnering with TAPCO to deliver high
quality, traffic monitoring and road safety insight to
transportation agencies in the regions,” said Minco de Boer, Head
of International Sales & Strategic Partnerships at Viva. “We’re
confident that Viva's AI platform compliments TAPCO's road safety
and traffic management products to create a unique added value for
cities across the Midwest.”
Viva’s computer vision sensors capture anonymous, real-time,
highly accurate multimodal transportation data, providing
authorities with detailed insights on the road network. First
established in London, UK in 2016, Viva launched in North America
earlier this year and is working with TAPCO as a technology partner
in the Midwest. Viva is already working with other agencies in the
U.S., including NYC DOT, where its latest feature, Near Miss, has
been deployed to provide the city with road safety insights and
hazards at key intersections across Manhattan.
TAPCO has been integrating state-of-the-art intersection
technology into communities across Wisconsin for 60+ years and is
hard at work to begin bringing this leveraged integration expertise
to other Midwest municipalities while bringing on hand-picked
intersection features, packed with value — like Viva’s Near Miss
software capabilities just installed in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Michael May, Senior Civil Engineer of Wauwatosa adds, “Crash
data often doesn’t tell you the whole story about the safety of an
intersection. That’s why Viva’s Near Miss data is important for us
to better understand the interactions and things we may be able to
change to create safer intersections for all.”
“The partnership between TAPCO and Viva represents our company’s
commitment and vision to safe travels, delivering advanced
technology focused on improving roadway safety and critical data
insights for vulnerable road users,” remarks Robert Prosser, Chief
Revenue Officer at TAPCO.
About TAPCOAs an industry-leading innovator, TAPCO manufactures,
distributes and services a wide portfolio of traffic and parking
safety solutions designed to increase safe travels for all. Since
1956, TAPCO has set the standard for delivering reliable,
cutting-edge traffic safety enhancements. From signalized
intersection solutions to preventative maintenance options, safety
is at the heart of all TAPCO innovations. For more information,
please visit TAPCO’s website and follow them on LinkedIn, Facebook
and YouTube.
About VivaViva makes cities smarter, safer and more sustainable
by supporting and empowering authorities with the right
transportation data at the right time. The company’s Artificial
Intelligence sensors gather accurate, detailed and anonymous data
24/7 on transportation modes, traffic flow and travel patterns,
supporting strategic decisions to help optimize the transportation
network and improve urban infrastructure. Cities need to harness
technology that provides comprehensive, high-quality insights,
especially when it comes to roads and public spaces. When investing
in projects to support sustainable travel, road safety and livable
neighborhoods, this data is invaluable, enabling more efficient
planning, impact monitoring and assessment of a scheme's
success.
Viva was awarded the Queen’s Enterprise Award for Innovation,
and their sensors have been deployed in over 120 towns and cities
globally. Viva takes the protection of data seriously. Their
sensors have been developed using privacy-by-design principles to
ensure that personal data is never compromised.
For more information, visit Viva’s website.
GreyDigital Marketing ManagerTraffic and Parking Control Co.,
Inc. (TAPCO)grey@tapconet.com414-248-5753
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