Colwood, BC is using Bluetooth technology to monitor traffic flow and inform transportation planning

Colwood, BC Bluetooth traffic monitoring system

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The City of Colwood is using Bluetooth technology to monitor traffic flow and inform transportation planning. The monitoring system tags anonymous Bluetooth signals from cell phones and in-car systems to provide real-time data including travel routes, travel times, and average vehicle speed. The city spent approximately $100,000 installing and operating eight detective devices in strategic traffic locations in order to provide convenient and reliable traffic information to the public.

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Colwood, BC

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Monitoring traffic flow to inform transportation planning | The City of Colwood

The City of Colwood will use Bluetooth technology as one tool to monitor traffic flow and inform transportation improvements. The traffic monitoring system will also provide the public with convenient and reliable traffic information so they can make informed decisions on the best timing, mode, and route for their trips. The system will tag anonymous Bluetooth signals from cell phones and in-car systems to provide real-time data about vehicle travel routes, times and the average speed of vehicles between various detection points in the city.

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