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UDOT presenter urges LIDAR, advanced pedestrian signals to improve safety for vulnerable road users
Summary
Mark Taylor of UDOT described the value of accessible ("talkable or wave") pedestrian signals and outlined three key uses for LIDAR detection at signalized intersections, noting UDOT's move to replace radar detection with LIDAR for improved capabilities and lower cost.
Mark Taylor of the Utah Department of Transportation told the TAC that accessible pedestrian signals ("talkable or wave") add important functionality for vulnerable road users and that LIDAR detection offers enhanced capabilities compared with radar. "UDOT is moving toward replacing radar detection with LIDAR, as the latter provides more capabilities for less cost," the minutes report.
Taylor reviewed three primary uses for LIDAR at signalized intersections to improve detection and safety for pedestrians and other vulnerable users, and emphasized accessible-signal features that assist people with vision or hearing limitations. TAC members received the technical overview and were signposted to follow-up materials for implementation considerations.
