Tech Will Free Up Emergency Vehicles in One S.C. County

Government Technology: Lexington County is investing in technology to help emergency vehicles move through traffic more quickly and more safely.

The county and Lexington Medical Center are working together to fund companion “smart light” control systems. The collaborative project will equip ambulances and other emergency vehicles with devices that tell traffic lights the vehicle is coming through. The special technology installed on traffic lights then uses cameras, traffic data and control devices to turn lights green and keep traffic moving for emergency responders.

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