Pedestrian Safety-Oriented Signal Priority Control Based on Connected Vehicle Technology and ITS Applications

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Stantec Inc. (Stantec) is an Edmonton-based international company in the design and consulting industry. In addition, Stantec is a major contributor to the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) industry across North America. The latest development in the ITS industry is Connected Vehicles (CV) technology, which facilitates wireless communications between vehicles and between vehicles and infrastructure in a high-mobility environment. Transport Canada, provincial and municipal agencies, as well as many private companies envision CV technology as the future of the ITS industry. Recognizing this trend, Stantec is considering incorporating CV technology in its planning of transportation infrastructure. After several discussions between Stantec and the researchers at the University of Alberta (U of A), Stantec decided to partner with the U of A ITS research team to investigate the future trend of CV technology in the context of pedestrian safety and signal priority control and develop a prototype platform based on CV technology.