The City of Sugar Land in Texas, US, has selected Trafficware’s Pod Wireless Detection System to implement detection upgrades along its busiest roadways on US 90A and SH 6.

Under the deal, 18 of the city’s largest, multilane intersections will be equipped with 700 wireless pod sensors to offer the needed data collection capabilities for real-time performance measures of city arterials.

Data collected by the pods will be used for analysis, design and growth trends, as well as provide the infrastructure needed for an adaptive signal system.

"The city has recommended upgrades to its primary form of vehicle detection, which was inductive loops and video detection."

Sugar Land’s intelligent transportation system (ITS), which is considered one of the most advanced traffic management systems in the Houston area, uses the city’s wireless and fibre network.

This network allows every traffic signal to send and receive data to the traffic management centre (TMC), increasing the efficiency and safety of its traffic infrastructure.

In an effort to keep ahead of mobility needs, the city has recommended upgrades to its primary form of vehicle detection, which was inductive loops and video detection.

The city’s public works department has tested several types of detection systems over the last two years to build the foundation for a smarter and more reliable data driven ITS.

The City of Sugar Land selected wireless detection because its increased range and more robust communication allowed for a simplified system that did not need or use repeaters and improved environmental performance through standing water.

Trafficware specialises in research, design and development of electronic equipment and enterprise software to support the transportation industry.