· New world of travel sees more cyclists and pedestrians using junctions originally designed to prioritise cars and other vehicles · Vivacity Labs’ AI to be used at ‘smart junctions’ to give priority to other road users, accommodating more foot/bike travellers Greater Manchester, UK; 10th November 2020: Vivacity Labs and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have announced the roll out of AI-controlled ‘smart’ traffic junctions to accommodate the increase of active travel modes, such as cycling and walking, in the city during the Covid-19 pandemic. The news comes after the…
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Local councils choose Vivacity Labs for Active Travel insights ahead of funding deadline
AI transport company’s sensors gather cycling, walking, and social distancing data as people return to work Further funding released for local councils to increase ‘Active Travel’ in communities London, UK; 5th August 2020: Vivacity Labs, the UK-based transport AI company, has been chosen by dozens of UK councils to improve their Active Travel insight for people returning to work during the COVID-19 crisis. The company’s artificial intelligence anonymously captures, classifies and tracks live transport usage, 24/7, via sensors placed in major towns and cities. With this data, local authorities can…
Read MoreVivacity Labs Releases New Product to Support Government on Urgent £250m Active Travel Initiative
Vivacity Labs, a UK based transport AI company, have released a new product to support UK councils in their efforts to increase uptake in Active Travel as the public begins to return to work during the COVID-19 crisis. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and the Department of Transport have outlined measures that they wish councils to review as early as possible to facilitate increases in Active Travel. The Secretary of State has also said that Authorities should monitor and evaluate any temporary measures they install, with a view to making them…
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