Kane County tests LIDAR vehicle‑detection at Kirk & Ohio intersection
Traffic operations staff described a pilot installation of LIDAR vehicle-detection units at the Kirk & Ohio intersection in St. Charles, saying the units avoid some limitations of video detection and can be configured to count vehicles and pedestrians; unit cost was cited at about $32,000.
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Kane County traffic operations staff reported Sept. 15 that the county installed two LIDAR (light detection and ranging) units at the Kirk and Ohio intersection in St. Charles as a pilot to replace video detection at that location. Kurt, traffic operations lead, said two compact units mounted on the mast arms can cover an intersection and are less susceptible to salt spray and sun glare than video systems; he said the county is the first in the Chicagoland area to try the technology.
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