Pedestrian Detection for Crossings That Performs

Pedestrian Detection for Crossings That Performs

A pedestrian reaches the kerb just after a signal stage has been called. If the controller does not know they are there, the crossing may not respond until the next cycle – or the person may take a risk rather than wait. Pedestrian detection for crossings is...
When Should Loops Be Replaced on UK Roads?

When Should Loops Be Replaced on UK Roads?

A failed inductive loop rarely arrives at a convenient time. It may reveal itself as a missed call at a side-road junction, erratic SCOOT operation, poor cyclist actuation, or a signal fault that requires lane closures simply to investigate. The question of when...
What Is Non Intrusive Vehicle Detection?

What Is Non Intrusive Vehicle Detection?

A junction can have a fully optimised signal plan and still perform poorly if its detector fails to recognise a waiting cyclist, misses a queue, or remains occupied after traffic has cleared. That is the practical question behind what is non-intrusive vehicle...
Radar Detectors vs Inductive Loops for Traffic

Radar Detectors vs Inductive Loops for Traffic

A failed detector at a signalised junction is rarely a minor fault. It can leave a side road waiting unnecessarily, weaken bus priority, create avoidable queues or prevent an accurate picture of demand from reaching the controller. The choice between radar detectors...
How to Monitor Cyclist Movements at Junctions

How to Monitor Cyclist Movements at Junctions

A junction can perform well for general traffic on paper and still fail cyclists in practice. The problem is usually not intent. It is visibility. If you cannot see where cyclists approach from, how they position themselves, when they hesitate, or which conflicts...