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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2017

Pierce Transit secures grant to expand Rosco/Mobileye tech usage

Data collected by Pierce Transit on the efficacy of the new equipment will be used to determine whether the technology should be used nationwide, by transit agencies and school districts.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2017

Luminator introduces Standalone Rear View Camera for mass transit

The standalone camera can be used on buses which already have new rear signs installed or vehicles which do not need a rear sign such as compact shuttle buses, vans, and trolleys.

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Safety Cornerby Charlotte DiBartolomeoJanuary 11, 2017

The Hidden Factor in Bus Accidents when Human Error is the Cause

It happens every day. A pedestrian sees a bus barreling down the road but is convinced he can make his way to the other side without harm. Most of the time he’s right, and the only harm done is to the driver’s skyrocketing blood pressure.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2016

Last Chance: Rosco Vision to present webinar on collision avoidance system

Will provide an in-depth look into the driving environment of large transit buses.

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ProductsNovember 28, 2016

Vision Quest

Rosco and Mobileye’s Vision Quest system yields simple left, center and right alarm interfaces that communicate audio and visual alerts to drivers based on the location of a pedestrian and severity of the threat.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2016

CTA's upgraded Belmont Station to feature notable architecture

The project will include a community gateway, architecturally enhancing the street-level entrance to the Belmont subway station, and will improve the bus arrival/departure areas to speed bus boarding and provide a safer, more comfortable environment for pedestrians.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2016

Volvo Buses unveils pedestrian and cyclist detection system

The system will be introduced on Volvo’s European city bus fleet in 2017.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloJune 1, 2016

Still Blaming Bus-Pedestrian Contact On the A-Pillar/Mirror Design?

I have had it with the never-ending meeting of the minds on the predominant causes of left-turn bus-pedestrian collisions. This whole issue is getting obscured with presentations that slice and dice every possible cause of these incidents into a collection of symbols, numbers and formulas. Please stop.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2016

Man struck by Amtrak train while crossing tracks

The accident was under investigation by local and state police, as well as Amtrak and MBTA Transit police. Foul play wasn't suspected.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2016

8 Wash. agencies testing Mobileye collision avoidance system

Operations have equipped 38 buses with the Mobileye Shield+ System, which combines multiple smart vision sensors manufactured by Mobileye with a driver interface manufactured by Rosco Vision Systems.

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