Case Study
City of Lakeland Leverages Iteris’ Smart Mobility Solutions for Intersection Safety
Problem:
According to the AAA Foundation, 28% of crash deaths that occur at signalized intersections are the result of a driver running through a red light. The City of Lakeland, with the Police and Public Works Departments and through its Traffic Operations and Parking Services (TOPS) Division, is committed to preventing crashes and saving lives, and is moving closer to a Vision Zero approach by addressing this problem head on.
Solution:
The City’s traffic signals system is 100% connected by fiber, has at least 11 red-light camera intersections in place, and advanced traffic signal controllers have been deployed to collect high-resolution data through video and other detection methods. The City has established that adding advanced detection at the intersection to monitor vehicles and their speeds in the “dilemma zone” can lead to a reduction in intersection collisions caused by red-light runners.
Results:
Red-light camera coverage captured video of crashes and infractions for six months. The results show that 48 motorists per day still run the red light after the green light has gone on and some drivers were shooting through red lights up to 14 seconds after oncoming traffic had a green light.