Infrared technology considered at crosswalks of 17 busy Denver intersections
DENVER (KCNC) — The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure hopes to get approval from the Denver City Council this week for new technology to improve safety at major crosswalks. Infrared cameras will detect the difference in size between people and cars increasing the time for a cross signal to change and keeping a traffic light on red until someone reaches the other side of the street.
“This has huge potential to increase safety for pedestrians,” said Nancy Kuhn, the director of public information for DOTI. “Detecting when they’re in the crosswalk, holding back the cars a little bit longer to allow them to clear the intersection.”