Engineers devise ways to build better, safer roads. They design bigger bridges. Storm water management is considered. As is observation of traffic to help improve flow and respond to disabled vehicles and motor vehicle collisions.
The transportation industry was an early adopter of streaming video. This technology helps the agency monitor road conditions for snow, ice, rain, stopped vehicles, traffic incidents, and more.
With real-time eyes on scene, the proper response can be initiated: safety teams, police, fire, EMS, snow plows, etc. can be deployed with the right gear and staffing for the problem at hand.
Likewise, the public uses the information online or on news broadcasts to decide on alternate routes of travel during peak traffic times or during weather events or other unforeseen traffic situations.
What if a vehicle becomes disabled? How is reliable communication made from the traveler to the traffic operations center? What about road noise in the background?
The solution to the challenges is rolled out behind the scenes.
These are just a few of the challenges facing transportation agencies and consultants.
Recently, new MIC 7000 camera system was installed on a bridge...for free...just to test drive it. That's the power of a global manufacturer combined with a solid local partnership between the manufacturer's representative and the end user.
This MIC series camera system is part of a "Try Before You Buy" program which allows the transportation entity to test drive a rugged camera system. The MIC is being evaluated as a replacement for nearly two dozen standard dome cameras, many of which have failed once or more since initial installation only a couple years ago.
Why go rugged?
The original cameras installed were standard commercial PTZ domes. These types of domes are usually used quite successfully on the sides of buildings or for interior applications, however, in this case, a rugged system is best suited.
Why?
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