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In early 1991, Highway 401 was equipped with a traffic camera system called COMPASS. [134] Using closed-circuit television cameras, vehicle detection loops and LED changeable-message signs , COMPASS enables the MTO Traffic Operations Centre to obtain a real-time assessment of traffic conditions and alert drivers of collisions, congestion and ...
COMPASS, also referred to as Freeway Traffic Management System, is a system run by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) to monitor and manage the flow of traffic on various roads (including 400-series highways) in Ontario. COMPASS uses pairs of in-road sensors to detect the speed and density of traffic flow.
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A large blaze at a storage facility in Pickering, east of Toronto, produced heavy plumes of smoke that drifted over Highway 401, forcing traffic to slow down due to reduced visibility, local media ...
In addition to heavy traffic on U.S. 33, ODOT's traffic cameras also showed heavy traffic on Ohio 315 near the Franklin-Delaware County line and the Ohio 315 and U.S. 23 interchange. The two left ...
The Ohio Department of Transportation is about to deploy its first fixed-wing drone to monitor freeway traffic, inspect bridge and road conditions and warn of chemical hazards.
Here's how it works: Advanced cameras will detect when traffic is slowing down and backing up. The technology will then turn on warning messages two miles out from the slowdown.
Dedicated operators monitor each of the major metro areas 24/7 using cameras and speed sensors. The operators post any incidents to OHGO.com as well as the message boards located on the highways. The Traffic Management Center is also responsible for operating the I-90 Variable Speed Corridor in Lake County, as well as the I-670 SmartLane in ...