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Pioneering London pedestrian crossing scheme to be piloted in Balham and Tooting Bec | Pioneering London pedestrian crossing scheme to be piloted in Balham and Tooting Bec |
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The first “intelligent” pedestrian crossings in the world will be introduced to streets in London within months. | The first “intelligent” pedestrian crossings in the world will be introduced to streets in London within months. |
As part of a pilot scheme running outside the busy junctions of south London’s Balham and Tooting Bec tube stations, traffic lights will be re-phased to give priority to pedestrians, the Evening Standard has reported. | As part of a pilot scheme running outside the busy junctions of south London’s Balham and Tooting Bec tube stations, traffic lights will be re-phased to give priority to pedestrians, the Evening Standard has reported. |
Dubbed ‘Pedestrian Scoot’ after a system pioneered during the London 2012 Olympics, video cameras will detect how many people are in a virtual “box” and use this information to allow pedestrians to disperse before cars are given the green light. | Dubbed ‘Pedestrian Scoot’ after a system pioneered during the London 2012 Olympics, video cameras will detect how many people are in a virtual “box” and use this information to allow pedestrians to disperse before cars are given the green light. |
If it proves successful, the system will be adapted to also help cyclists, who are particularly vulnerable during rush hour. | If it proves successful, the system will be adapted to also help cyclists, who are particularly vulnerable during rush hour. |
Last year, 14 people died cycling on London roads. | |
The original Scoot system (split cycle offset optimisation technique) uses road sensors to detect the volume of traffic at junctions and judge when traffic lights should turn green. | The original Scoot system (split cycle offset optimisation technique) uses road sensors to detect the volume of traffic at junctions and judge when traffic lights should turn green. |
The pedestrian version of Scoot will also help motorists by cutting the green man short when pedestrians have finished crossing or have walked away. | The pedestrian version of Scoot will also help motorists by cutting the green man short when pedestrians have finished crossing or have walked away. |
Transport for London claims the pilot is proof that the organisation is making an effort to use technology to improve London’s road network. | Transport for London claims the pilot is proof that the organisation is making an effort to use technology to improve London’s road network. |
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: “I am delighted that London is the first city in the world to be trialling this cutting-edge equipment, which will benefit pedestrians across the city. | Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: “I am delighted that London is the first city in the world to be trialling this cutting-edge equipment, which will benefit pedestrians across the city. |
“This really is a fantastic example of how London is leading the way by using 21st century technology to help make it easier for people to get around our great city." |
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