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"Connecting the West" pilot uses lidar and connected‑vehicle tech to target pedestrian safety and transit reliability
Summary
A presenter described the "Connecting the West" pilot deploying lidar at intersections to detect pedestrians in real time and equipping buses, fire trucks and snow plows to communicate with traffic signals across Utah, Wyoming and Colorado; a student attendee praised six‑minute bus frequency.
A presenter (Speaker 1) described the "Connecting the West" pilot as an effort to build a safer, smarter transportation network across Utah, Wyoming and Colorado by linking vehicles to the infrastructure they move through.
"We're using lidar at intersections to detect people in real time, and alert drivers instantly to their presence," the presenter said, adding: "Think of it like a second set of eyes, watching out for people crossing the road." The presentation said alerts would be…
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