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GTT to focus on priority control technology at EMS2016 Copenhagen

Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) will focus on the benefits of intelligent traffic signal solutions for emergency vehicles at emergency medical services congress EMS2016, to be held in Copenhagen from 30 May to 1 June. The company will discuss using pre-emption priority control systems, technology to give emergency vehicles priority at signal-controlled intersections, allowing first responders to respond to incidents faster and more safely. In addition, on 31 May, GTT's market and development direct
May 11, 2016 Read time: 1 min
542 Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) will focus on the benefits of intelligent traffic signal solutions for emergency vehicles at emergency medical services congress EMS2016, to be held in Copenhagen from 30 May to 1 June.

The company will discuss using pre-emption priority control systems, technology to give emergency vehicles priority at signal-controlled intersections, allowing first responders to respond to incidents faster and more safely.

In addition, on  31 May, GTT's market and development director Tim Hall will host a discussion, Priority Control System Architectures and Benefits for European Applications, which will look at the history and future of the different technologies used in priority control systems and will identify the major lessons learned in North America and the critical deployment elements of priority control technologies.
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