Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Fullerton, California, have contracted traffic technology firm LYT to implement its transit priority system, LYT.transit, and manage a one year pilot programme.

LYT becomes the primary contractor for transit priority system under a master service agreement with consultancy Arcadis. The Orange County contract expands LYT deployment throughout the west coast.

LYT.transit is designed to move bus transit vehicles through congested intersections faster, safer, and more intelligently. Using a single-edge device installed in the Traffic Management Centre (TMC), bus transit vehicles speak directly to networked traffic signals through LYT’s open architecture cloud platform. This results in a consistent green light for every bus transit vehicle in the network.

LYT’s system takes a broader traffic patterns into account to affect other surrounding signals, not just the signal that traffic is heading toward. 

“As the Southern California region continues to thrive, it is essential to implement advanced traffic signal prioritisation technology to improve the daily commutes of Orange County residents,” said Tim Menard, CEO and Founder of LYT. “Our cutting-edge AI-powered technology ensures smoother traffic flow, reduces congestion, and enhances safety on today’s roads. By prioritising public transportation and optimising traffic signals, we are committed to creating a more efficient and sustainable transportation network that benefits all residents and businesses throughout Orange County.” 

Gabriel Murillo, ITS and Connected Mobility Market Leader at Arcadis, said: “We are pleased to partner with LYT on LYT.transit, to help ease the impacts of traffic congestion for buses in Orange County. By harnessing the power of advanced AI and machine learning, LYT.transit is set to elevate transit efficiency, enhance safety, and contribute to a more sustainable transportation network for the residents and businesses of Orange County.”