Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Will Be Trialling Touchless Technology At Six Busy Pedestrian Crossings In A Bid To Reduce Spread Of Coronavirus.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Will Be Trialling Touchless Technology At Six Busy Pedestrian Crossings In A Bid To Reduce The Spread Of Coronavirus. The detection technology, funded by the Welsh Government, will allow pedestrians to activate the signal controlled crossings by moving their hand under a sensor rather than pushing a button.
The council said the technology could be implemented at all its signal-controlled crossings if the pilot is a success. Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and cabinet member with responsibility for highways and transportation, said: ‘The technology will help reduce the spread of the virus during the COVID-19 pandemic, as we know it can live on surfaces for some time.
‘But it also has other important advantages for the future – including that it is more reliable, and also provides a solution for people who experience difficulty with mobility and may find it difficult to reach a button in order to cross the road safely.’
This news was originally published at Transport Network.