Oak Ridge, TN - Aldis Corp., a leader in next generation traffic management systems, announced today the first installation of the GridSmart Spectra 360TM system in Beijing, China. The newly installed GridSmart system is located at the intersection just outside the North China University of Technology. Additional locations are planned throughout the city in the coming months.
“We are very pleased with the results and look forward to adding additional GridSmart systems around the city. This is an exciting new technology that will improve the way we handle traffic now, and into the future,” said Li Zheng Xi, Ph.D/VP of North China University of Technology.
The primary purpose for the GridSmart system will be focused on intersection efficiency and the city of Beijing plans to utilize some of the advanced tracking features to monitor pedestrians, bicycles and scooters. In addition, GridSmart will provide the city with rich traffic data to better understand patterns and indentify potential problem areas and find proactive solutions. The university’s ITS department will maintain the systems and collect data to further their research.
“Beijing is a great example of a city that is leading the way in deploying smart technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of their transportation system while reducing intersection wait times and emissions,” said James “Vig” Sherrill, president and CEO of Aldis.
Aldis GridSmart is available in China through partnership with China Sage Consultants, Inc. China Sage will provide the entire line of Aldis GridSmart traffic solutions including the Spectra 360TM, designed for intersection traffic management utilizing video tracking and the Optima 360TM, which adds support for vehicle counting data and pedestrian handling. Ultra 360TM(available in late 2009) will provide a complete intersection management solution including such features as vehicle preemption and dilemma zone functionality.
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