MCDOT Awarded Connected Vehicle Safety Grant

The Federal Highway Administration has awarded Maricopa County a $19.6 million grant to launch the Connected Vehicle Acceleration Zone Project. The project will put Communications technology at 750 intersections in Maricopa County and 400 onboarding units in emergency vehicles to help prevent crashes. The technology will provide real-time data about pedestrians in crosswalks and other hazards. 42,000 people die in pedestrian and vehicle accidents in the United States every year. The goal of this project is to decrease vehicle deaths and accidents and make the roads safer for everyone.

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