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Join us for the Linden Connected Vehicle Environment Informational and Sign-up Virtual Event on Zoom. Learn how you can join this pilot program and how these technologies can serve the Linden community and other urban settings. As part of this program, a special device called “on-board units” will be installed on public and private vehicles to allow vehicles driving along Linden streets to talk to each other and receive in-car alerts.

The connected vehicle environment is launching along High St. and Cleveland Ave., north of 5th Ave. and from Morse Rd., east of High St. to Steltzer Rd., including intersections with the highest collision rates in the city.

During this pilot program, devices called “on-board units” will be installed on public and private vehicles to allow vehicles to talk to each other and receive in-car alerts like blind-spot detection or rear-end collision warning. The on-board units also allow vehicles to talk to traffic signals and other roadway infrastructure to provide in-car alerts like red light violation warning. The alerts will give drivers advanced warning of potential hazards or safety concerns so they can slow down or take other precautionary measures. Traffic managers will be able to adjust traffic light timing and mobilize other responses like snow and salt trucks based on real-time information on road conditions relayed by the units. Traffic lights will give priority to connected COTA buses, which will help keep them running on time. Emergency vehicles will also get the green light, allowing them to get through intersections more safely and quickly.

Sign up to learn how you can join this study to help us learn how technology can serve our community and other urban settings.

To Register for the Sept. 29 Virtual Event, click here: https://newsalemcares.zoom.us/…/tJIodu…
To Register for the Oct. 1 Virtual Event, click here: https://newsalemcares.zoom.us/…/tJAkd-GvrzMuH9H6NmKHbr…