Before it became a Smart Corridor, North Avenue was familiar to many Atlantans. Its connections to business, education, and transit hubs kept it buzzing with activity. But the constant flow of drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians made it a hotspot for collisions and heavy emissions.
City leaders hoped digital solutions geared toward North Avenue corridor revitalization could make the area safer and more efficient. As part of its Renew Atlanta initiative, the city turned it into The North Avenue Smart Corridor—a 'living lab' to test technology-driven solutions for safe, efficient, and environmentally-friendly mobility.
Connectivity would be essential to gathering data and making enhancements to the real-world traffic network. Arcadis designed an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) that would allow various third-party technologies to communicate seamlessly.
The result: a digitized traffic ecosystem that can sense and adapt. A network of hundreds of Internet of Things sensors across 26 signalized intersections combines artificial intelligence (AI) with traffic theory to improve Atlanta traffic control services.
Progress regarding safety has been remarkable, with accidents down 20 to 35% along different sections of the corridor. The new system also consumes less energy than before, supporting the team’s mission to improve the environment along with mobility and safety.
The safer, more efficient journeys on North Avenue might only be the beginning. City leaders hope the North Avenue Smart Corridor will serve as a platform for “smart city” efforts around Atlanta, where data unlocks better solutions for citizens.
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