Breña Alta releases «the first Intelligent Pedestrian Crossing in the region»
The Breña Alta City Council has launched “the first intelligent pedestrian crossing in the north-western region. It does so in one of the busiest leisure spots in the town, at the access to the popular Los Álamos Park, in the urban area of San Pedro”, the corporation reports in a press release.
“The new system, the first of this type in the area and one of the most modern on the island, allows the illumination of the horizontalroad markings of the pedestrian crossing silk-screened on the road, so that when a pedestrian approaches the area of crossing can warn of the risk and be seen by drivers in a more meaningful way,” he explains.
The mayor of Breña Alta, Jonathan Felipe, highlights “the importance of incorporating innovative elements in terms of road safety in the urban area of our municipality; in this case, this first illuminated pedestrian crossing we have replaced the conventional system of painting on the road, which suffered deterioration in a short time and was not always able to properly inform drivers and pedestrians”. «This intelligent pedestrian crossing has required the implantation of light markings on the road surface, to be illuminated in white, regulated by a complete volumetric sensor system in the environment in order to help through technology to reduce possible accidents in one of the areas with the highest traffic of pedestrians and vehicles in the urban area of San Pedro ”, he emphasizes.
“With this intelligent road marking system, which combines sensors and led panelsintegrated into the asphalt, we achieve that with the illuminated pedestrian crossings, the vehicles realize that a pedestrian is crossing the street, since the road is illuminated at the same time”.
It is a «sustainable» system, which is connected to public lighting, and which only lights up when it detects the presence of a pedestrian who is about to cross, turning off when the smart sensors do not detect movement.
The incorporation of this new advance in road safety reverts to the benefit of all pedestrians, especially advantaging the elderly and children, since old people take their time to cross the street, while the younger can cross it spontaneously, without being seen by drivers”.
The operation of these devices is also more effective on rainy days or when driving at night, circumstances that complicate visibility and can lead to greater accidents on urban roads.
To prevent accidents, the LED panels integrated into the asphalt of the road are complemented by two vertical LED warning signs for vehicles, improving the visualization of drivers.
Smart Pedestrian Crossing are now a reality in Salamanca.
Salamanca already has its first intelligent pedestrian crossing that lights up when it detects the presence of a pedestrian, so that the driver of a vehicle can anticipate seeing a pedestrian because they are more visible.
Therefore, from this very Thursday the first intelligent zebra crossing that activates the “machinery” of light signals when detecting the arrival of a pedestrian begins to operate in the capital.
The zebra crossing that detects the arrival of pedestrians is located on Paseo de Rector Esperabé, next to the Roman Bridge, and its mechanism is as follows:
It has a system of thermal cameras that detect the proximity of pedestrians, when detecting the presence of a pedestrian, two light signals are activated to alert the vehicles of the change of pavement of the pedestrian; the first one is vertical and the second horizontal, which are installed at the ends of the risers of the crosswalk itself. Talking about step markings, their lighting makes them visible from a far greater distance than traditional reflective paint.
The installation work for this zebra crossing has been carried out throughout this week; and they are part of the plan to reduce accidents.
This is how the Salamanca Smart Pedestrian Crossing works
The intelligent pedestrian crossing constitutes «an unquestionable advance» in terms of road safety, since it replaces passive horizontal marking (the current reflective paint) with an active one (intelligent horizontal road markings), which alert vehicles of the presence of pedestrians.
“With this intelligent road marking system, which combines sensors and led panelsintegrated into the asphalt, we achieve that with the illuminated pedestrian crossings, the vehicles realize that a pedestrian is crossing the street, since the road is illuminated at the same time”.
It is a «sustainable» system, which is connected to public lighting, and which only lights up when it detects the presence of a pedestrian who is about to cross, turning off when the smart sensors do not detect movement.
The incorporation of this new advance in road safety reverts to the benefit of all pedestrians, especially advantaging the elderly and children, since old people take their time to cross the street, while the younger can cross it spontaneously, without being seen by drivers”.
The operation of these devices is also more effective on rainy days or when driving at night, circumstances that complicate visibility and can lead to greater accidents on urban roads.
For daytime operation, the signals incorporate 20 high intensity LED spotlights. Vertical signaling in both day and night mode works intermittently to capture the attention of drivers.
To prevent accidents, the LED panels integrated into the asphalt of the road are complemented by two vertical LED warning signs for vehicles, improving the visualization of drivers.
Stepvial incorporates the first Smart Pedestrian Crossing in Manresa
Manresa already has its first intelligent pedestrian crossing that lights up when it detects the presence of a pedestrian, so the driver of a vehicle can anticipate seeing a because they are more visible.
The system has been installed at the entrance to the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital and is part of the “Manresa a Paso Seguro” project, selected in the Participatory Budgets for 2019 and which aims to reduce accidents, improve visibility, and raise awareness about speed and crosswalks.
The intelligent pedestrian crossing constitutes «an unquestionable advance» in terms of road safety, since it replaces passive horizontal marking (the current reflective paint) with an active one (intelligent horizontal road markings), which alert vehicles of the presence of pedestrians.
“With this intelligent road marking system, which combines sensors and led panelsintegrated into the asphalt, we achieve that with the illuminated pedestrian crossings, the vehicles realize that a pedestrian is crossing the street, since the road is illuminated at the same time”.
It is a «sustainable» system, which is connected to public lighting, and which only lights up when it detects the presence of a pedestrian who is about to cross, turning off when the smart sensors do not detect movement.
The incorporation of this new advance in road safety reverts to the benefit of all pedestrians, especially advantaging the elderly and children, since old people take their time to cross the street, while the younger can cross it spontaneously, without being seen by drivers”.
The operation of these devices is also more effective on rainy days or when driving at night, circumstances that complicate visibility and can lead to greater accidents on urban roads.
For daytime operation, the signals incorporate 20 high intensity LED spotlights. Vertical signaling in both day and night mode works intermittently to capture the attention of drivers.
To prevent accidents, the LED panels integrated into the asphalt of the road are complemented by two vertical LED warning signs for vehicles, improving the visualization of drivers.
Marcas viales Inteligentes reguladas por semáforo y sensorización térmica
Redondela already has its Smart Crosswalks.
Telmo Fernández Street, in the heart of Redondela and an obligatory passage for the thousands of pilgrims who make the “Camino de Santiago”, has a regulatory traffic light, equipped with a sensor system and a pedestrian crossing equipped with an intelligent LED warning system.
The installation contributes to improve the road safety of neighbours not only at night, but also in conditions of reduced visibility due to inclement weather.
The system, already used in cities like Valencia, is based on the so-called Intelligent Led System (SLI), which exponentially multiplies its effectiveness in relation to the current reflective paint used in this type of equipment. It has a system of thermal cameras that detect the proximity of pedestrians and can distinguish if it is people or any animal no matter how small, deciding the activation of traffic lights and, at the same time, of vertical signals and the lighting of the horizontal white marks that delimit the pedestrian crossing on the ground. In the case of step markings, their lighting makes them visible from a far greater distance than traditional reflective paint.
The provision of this new road safety system, explains the Councillor for Urban Planning, María Castro, «serves to reaffirm this Government’s commitment to sustainable mobility in which, in the urban area, pedestrians should have priority over vehicles».
It is remarkable that Telmo Fernández street is located near Isidoro Queimaliños and Crucero streets, which are “an obligatory step for the thousands of people who make the Camino de Santiago since – the municipal councilor recalled – it cannot be forgotten that It is precisely in Redondela that the Portuguese Way and the Portuguese Way along the Coast converge”, recalls Mayor Digna Rivas.
Manises already has its first intelligent pedestrian crossing that lights up when it detects the presence of a pedestrian, so that the driver of a vehicle can anticipate seeing a pedestrian and they are more visible. Our system that has been installed on Calle Alfonso Blat increases road safety in one of the busiest and most strategic points, since it is the connecting link from the San Francesc neighborhood to the roundabout of La Paloma. «It is the link between Alameda Park and San Francesc, the schools, the Pere Boïl Institute and the entrance to the city center.»
The intelligent pedestrian crossing constitutes «an unquestionable advance» in terms of road safety, since it replaces passive horizontal marking (the current reflective paint) with an active one (intelligent horizontal road markings), which alert vehicles of the presence of pedestrians.
“With this intelligent road marking system, which combines sensors and led panelsintegrated into the asphalt, we achieve that with the illuminated pedestrian crossings, the vehicles realize that a pedestrian is crossing the street, since the road is illuminated at the same time”.
It is a «sustainable» system, which is connected to public lighting, and which only lights up when it detects the presence of a pedestrian who is about to cross, turning off when the smart sensors do not detect movement.
The incorporation of this new advance in road safety reverts to the benefit of all pedestrians, especially advantaging the elderly and children, since old people take their time to cross the street, while the younger can cross it spontaneously, without being seen by drivers”.
The operation of these devices is also more effective on rainy days or when driving at night, circumstances that complicate visibility and can lead to greater accidents on urban roads.
To prevent accidents, the LED panels integrated into the asphalt of the road are complemented by two vertical LED warning signs for vehicles, improving the visualization of drivers.
Stepvial carries out the implementation of the first Intelligent Pedestrian Crossing in the province of Cáceres.
Specifically, the intelligent pedestrian crossing has been installed in Malpartida de Plasencia, between the Alcalde José Luis Ibáñez avenue and San Gregorio square.
The high pedestrian traffic that supports this crossing and its central location have been decisive for the choice of our solution in this place.
Therefore, Malpartida de Plasencia becomes the first municipality in the Province of Cáceres to incorporate intelligent pedestrian crossings, after this new system was inaugurated on October 4, which lights up when it perceives the presence of a pedestrian.
«It seeks to improve road safety and reduce accidents in the most dangerous parts of the municipality, since the driver can anticipate seeing a pedestrian due to they are more visible»
The intelligent pedestrian crossing constitutes «an unquestionable advance» in terms of road safety, since it replaces passive horizontal marking (the current reflective paint) with an active one (intelligent horizontal road markings), which alert vehicles of the presence of pedestrians.
“With this intelligent road marking system, which combines sensors and led panelsintegrated into the asphalt, we achieve that with the illuminated pedestrian crossings, the vehicles realize that a pedestrian is crossing the street, since the road is illuminated at the same time”.
It is a «sustainable» system, which is connected to public lighting, and which only lights up when it detects the presence of a pedestrian who is about to cross, turning off when the smart sensors do not detect movement.
The incorporation of this new advance in road safety reverts to the benefit of all pedestrians, especially advantaging the elderly and children, since old people take their time to cross the street, while the younger can cross it spontaneously, without being seen by drivers”.
The operation of these devices is also more effective on rainy days or when driving at night, circumstances that complicate visibility and can lead to greater accidents on urban roads.
For daytime operation, the signals incorporate 20 high intensity LED spotlights. Vertical signaling in both day and night mode works intermittently to capture the attention of drivers.
To prevent accidents, the LED panels integrated into the asphalt of the road are complemented by two vertical LED warning signs for vehicles, improving the visualization of drivers.
Smart Pedestrian Crossings in Villanueva de la Serena
STEPVIALputs into operation in the town of Villanueva de la Serena (Badajoz) 12 Intelligent Pedestrian Crossings connected to a Smart City platform which transmits in real time information on different parameters related to mobility.
With this initiative included within the framework of the Integrated Sustainable Urban Development Strategy (EDUSI) of the Functional Urban Area of the Surroundings of Villanueva de la Serena, co-financed by the FEDER through the 2014-2020 Multi-regional Operational Program of Spain and the Badajoz Provincial Council , the aim is to improve the use and quality of information and communication technologies and the access to them within the specific objective of installing smart cities with innovative citizens and governments.
The SLI is an intelligent system that extremely improves road safety, exponentially multiplying its effectiveness in relation to current reflective paint, since it converts passive horizontal signage (reflective paint) into active (SLI).
The objective of this project has been based on the implementation of INTELLIGENT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS and the Statistics of use and integration of the electronic transmission of information through the SMART CITY platform. Connected through the open portal of the municipality, they give in real time Information of aspects as important as the reorganization of traffic, they also analyze the flow of people and vehicles that transit through these enclaves and other data that are of interest. It also has big data capabilities. These allow analyzing the data of each of these services and obtaining predictive analysis of their evolution to make decisions accordingly.
Smart signage technology is an integrated lighting system that combines sensors and LED panels, which has been designed with the aim of minimizing pedestrian accidents on public roads and generates information with updated quantitative variables that provide data and help to characterize mobility and road safety guidelines in the main pedestrian intersections of the city.
This information of the signal reported by the sensors of the pedestrian crossings has been integrated in the Provincial Platform of intelligent public services of the Badajoz County Council and in the VVA Serena Smart City Platform through the vertical solution of the intelligent pedestrian crossings system.
Thereby, this project joins the one already carried out in the town of Torrent (Valencia) with this type of technology and fully integrated into a Smart City Platform, which allows to take advantage of the full potential of the connected city, enabling the environment developing digital services for the citizen and helping the governing bodies of the City Council in decision-making with the aim of improving pedestrian safety in the municipality.
Smart zebra crossings show exemplary citizen’s behavior during confinement
In the first fortnight of April, the traffic of people and vehicles decreased significantly
People’s habits have changed significantly in more than two months of alarm. On different times, the citizen’s good behavior in general has been highlighted, which has allowed the curve to decrease and, slowly, the data of fatalities and infection have been more positive with fewer deaths and fewer daily infections.
In the case of the municipality of Villanueva de la Serena, one element that has made this clear is the installation of the 12 intelligent pedestrian crossings that the city already has and the development of the Smart Mobility platform, which has been completed by the beginning of this year, allowing the activation of the luminous active signage infrastructure in the pedestrian crossings and the mobility data collection since February 2020. Thanks to the technology implemented, various indicators have been detected, accordingly tracing the use of the infrastructure and being able to obtain very important data on urban mobility during confinement due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19.
The results collected by the different sensors installed in the intelligent pedestrian crossings and analyzed by tools for large volumes of information (Big Data) show the exemplary behavior of the citizens of Villanueva de la Serena during the different periods of confinement.
The level of information provided by this project to analyze the mobility of the city is living up the expectations, due to the high number of data provided by the Smart Mobility platform. This information will help future decision-making and the design of strategic city plans based on real and continuous statistics, allowing the evolution of traffic to be known over time.
The platform has been very helpful to know about citizen’s mobility in these months, paying special attention to the confinement phases and mobility restrictions that have been established. These phases of confinement have been perfectly collected by the platform, which has provided fulfillment rates in different urban areas, helping to manage mobility control. It has even been possible to trace the degree of compliance with the established mobility schedules.
Regarding the provision of direct services to citizens, the alert system accompanied by real-time video viewing has been useful for detecting points where there has been high traffic during the confinement phases, or for knowing incidents on the road. In this way, the City Council has been able to respond quickly to these needs by sending the appropriate resources each time to the designated area.
All these data are clearly reflected in this tables. In I, the average of the daily intensity registered in all the pedestrian crossings is shown for each of the available types of transport: vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians from the beginning of February to the middle of May. We can see how on March 15th there is a drop for the three types of transport, which lasts until May 2nd. In addition, there is an even bigger drop in the first fortnight of April.
Table II, related to pedestrians, shows the evolution of the average daily pedestrian intensity common in all the pedestrian crossings. There is an upward trend in the number of pedestrians who use the facilities deployed together in the initial period from the project start-up since the beginning of the confinement phase at the national level.
Table III also reflects the average daily pedestrian intensity. In this case, the data collected in the pedestrian crossings located in industrial areas, neighborhoods and more central areas are shown separately. This table outlines an upward trend in the use of infrastructure by pedestrians, regardless of the area where the crossings are located.
In addition, in data obtention, a specific day is analyzed: Wednesday. Table IV shows the analysis of the hourly intensity recorded during a working day throughout the different phases of confinement. The first reference is March 11th, the previous phase to confinement with complete freedom of movement; on April 1st, confinement phase with high restrictions on mobility; and on May 13th, phase 1 of relaxation of confinement measures with time restrictions.
In short, this project has adequately addressed the needs established in its design phase, improving the efficiency, speed of response and quality of the services provided to citizens, as well as bringing information to citizens through new communication channels.
The Town Hall of Vic (Barcelona) renews trust in our company, implementing again our Smart pedestrian crossing, this time in an artery of this city that supports a traffic of 18.000 vehicles daily.
With this new installation Vic already has 2 Smart Pedestrian Crossings of our firm.
STEPVIAL puts into operation in the City of Torrent (Valencia) 3 Smart Pedestrian Crossings connected to a Smart City platform to which they transmit in real time information of different parameters related to Mobility.
This initiative included within the Measures for the Sustainable Urban Improvement of this City, are framed within the EDUSI strategy.
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