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Miovison was recognized as an Enterprise-Industry Leaders award winner as part of Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 50™ program. This category celebrates […]
Miovision has once again been named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, as published by The Globe and Mail’s Report […]
At ITS World Congress 2025, Miovision showcased innovations in V2X technology , continuous safety monitoring, and AI-driven traffic engineering. As […]
Smart cities prioritize traffic congestion and road safety. To accomplish this, they must invest in the deployment of detection systems […]
The Alarming Rise in Road Fatalities: Why The Current Approach to Road Safety Isn’t Working Author: Craig Milligan, Ph.D., P.Eng., […]
Smart intersections deliver tangible, real-life benefits that improve the quality of life for city residents and create opportunities for more […]
From manually operated gas lamps to AI-powered smart traffic signals, the traffic light has evolved over the past 200 years. […]
V2X communication, also known as Vehicle-to-Everything technology, is revolutionizing the way we approach road safety. By establishing a real-time dialogue […]
Discover how adaptive traffic signals use real-time data and sensor technology to manage traffic flow, reduce congestion, and create safer […]
Intelligent Transportation Systems revolutionize urban mobility by leveraging AI, IoT, and data analytics. These innovations improve intelligent mobility traffic flow, […]
A smart traffic management system uses video detection, adaptive signals, V2X communication, and cloud analytics to improve traffic flow and […]
When’s the most dangerous time to drive? Some hours and days are riskier for drivers and pedestrians. Peak traffic times […]
Miovision is proud to have sponsored and attended ITS Canada 2025. Here’s a full rundown of this memorable, innovation-focused event!
Police officers are the backbone of our communities, working tirelessly to maintain public safety every day. Whether they respond to […]
Urban traffic congestion is more complex than ever, with growing populations, evolving transportation modes, and high expectations for safety and […]
Every day, millions of people navigate complex intersections, both on the roads and in life. At Miovision, we see every […]
On March 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released the Fiscal Year 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) […]
St. Charles County has been recognized with the Transportation Achievement of the Year award by the Gateway Section of the […]
Celebrating International Women’s Month: Women on the Frontlines International Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the […]
Traffic congestion is more than just a daily inconvenience. For many North American cities, it’s a complex challenge with far-reaching […]
Known as the world’s most influential tech show, CES brings together groundbreaking innovations, thought leaders, and the latest technologies from […]
After a successful 2024, Miovision kicked off the new year by participating in the 104th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual […]
Miovision had a fantastic start to 2024—raising capital, acquiring new technology and companies, getting recognized by the US Dept of Transportation, expanding its customer base, making a social impact, and much more. Here’s a quick look!
Seconds Count Reaching an emergency scene as quickly as possible is a constant challenge for responders, often hindered by issues […]
Miovision is committed to helping local governments and municipalities overcome the challenge of securing transportation funding. With our expertise and […]
In a groundbreaking achievement, Miovision has been recognized as an Enterprise—Industry Leaders award winner as part of the 2024 Technology […]
In a remarkable achievement, Kurtis McBride, co-founder and CEO of Miovision, has been recognized as one of the 11 EY […]
Miovision, a leader in intelligent traffic solutions, has achieved recognition as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies with an impressive […]
The ITS World Congress 2024 in Dubai has ended. Miovision showcased its commitment to the future of intelligent transportation systems and urban mobility. From day one, the booth was busy with attendees exploring innovative solutions. This blog recaps highlights and insights from this event.
Fire Rescue International (FRI) is one of the premier events that brings thousands of fire and emergency leaders from across […]
The 30th ITS World Congress is set to take place in Dubai 2024, and promises to be an event you […]
This blog explores why video traffic counters are superior to traditional methods such as inductive loops, radar, and magnetic sensors. Reasons include higher accuracy, improved safety, and remote monitoring.
ITS America Annual Conference & Expo 2024 proved to be a transformative week for Miovision! Here’s what we learned, showcased, and took away in our packed week in Phoenix.
This blog explores the evolution of traffic signal technology, from the first iterations in 19th-century London to today’s smart systems. It also explores how traffic signal technology will continue to evolve in the future!
At Miovision, we are strong believers in the power of technology to better serve our communities; enhancing safety, reducing emissions, and easing congestion.
We are excited to share the latest developments from the team and showcase the progress we’ve made during the first half of 2024.
ITS America Annual Conference & Expo 2024 proved to be a transformative week for Miovision! Here’s what we learned, showcased, and took away in our packed week in Phoenix.
Miovision recently attended Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024! From unveiling our recent acquisitions to presenting case studies, here’s what we learned, showcased, and took away from our time there.
Miovision had a fantastic start to 2024—raising capital, acquiring new technology and companies, getting recognized by the US Dept of Transportation, expanding its customer base, making a social impact, and much more. Here’s a quick look!
From eco-education to community cleanups, learn more about Miovision’s Green Team initiatives during Earth Month 2024 in this blog!
An INDOT traffic-count Miovision Scout® camera recently caught live footage of a tornado and survived being struck by the twister. […]
Reaching Vision Zero—a world in which nobody dies in traffic accidents—will require determined action plans. This blog explores how these can be created through community involvement and data collection.
From Portland to Copenhagen, the most eco-friendly cities in the world are setting an example for others to follow. This blog highlights 10 leading the charge and outlines how they’ve accomplished such impressive sustainability.
Vehicle emissions in urban cities play a major part in polluting the environment. In this blog, we will delve into five ways municipalities can help reduce these emissions while offering sustainable transportation options.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, women on the Miovision team (and their allies) shared their perspectives on what inspires their work, what it’s like being a woman working in the mobility sector, and advice for young women.
TTS provides the connection to traffic infrastructure that powers solutions like Audi’s Traffic Light Information, which helps vehicle operators identify optimum speeds to avoid red lights and reduce fuel consumption.
This blog explains a protected intersection design increases bicycle safety through a variety of measures, including dedicated signaling, bike lanes that extend through the intersection, and turn boxes. They increase visibility and functionality!
We’re excited to bring you the highlights from our recent get-together in Nashville, TN, with our partners at Stansell Electric […]
Miovision had the privilege of attending the 103rd Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in January 2024. We met with thousands of transportation professionals, showcased our innovative work, and even won a few awards!
In our dynamic digital landscape, Miovision stands at the forefront of innovation, unveiling transformative updates that solidify our commitment to enhancing your experience.
This blog explores how improving traffic safety education is key to reducing accidents. Education, which is a proactive solution by nature, can be delivered through public campaigns, school-based partnerships, and data-driven studies.
Getting more users to ride public transit is the key to cutting down vehicle-based emissions. The problem? Too many people don’t want to ride it for a variety of reasons. This blog explores those reasons and provides solutions!
Every second counts during an emergency. That’s why public safety teams in San Rafael, California deployed Opticom™ Emergency Vehicle Preemption […]
Drivers and cyclists often struggle to share the road, leading to accidents with serious consequences. This blog provides tips for both motorists and cyclists to ensure they’re keeping each other safe when on the road.
The Netherlands’ bike infrastructure remains the gold standard for safe cycling worldwide—but how? This blog chronicles the events and social movements that fueled its inception, and, perhaps most importantly, what we can learn from it.
A letter from the State Departments of Transportation supported by the ITSA reminds the marketplace about the importance of securing their cyberinfrastructure for the holidays. Here are expert recommendations from Miovision’s Head of Cybersecurity based on their message.
From new acquisitions to product launches, 2023 was one of Miovision’s strongest and most successful years in business to date! Learn more about all that we accomplished in this blog.
SS4A provides traffic professionals with the financial backing to transform city roads with mobility evolution. Learn why Miovision Scout is a worthy investment.
Miovision® provides durable, accurate, and reliable traffic management solutions designed to safeguard technicians and road users during traffic study projects.
In our dynamic digital landscape, Miovision stands at the forefront of innovation, unveiling transformative updates that solidify our commitment to enhancing your experience.
Over the past few months, our team has worked tirelessly to develop new products and key features, launching the much-anticipated Miovision Scout® Plus, an innovative blend of familiarity and advanced functionality that signifies the evolution of our product line.
In Kyle, Texas, Miovision Opticom’s Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) helped law enforcement get where they’re needed faster. Read more here about how it shortens emergency response times and reduces delays.
Every year, the IACP Annual Conference & Expo brings thousands of leaders in policing from all over the world together. We made an appearance at IACP’s 2023 conference to showcase Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) technology.
Miovision Opticom™ made its first public appearance following the latter’s acquisition at APTA EXPO 2023. We discussed the extensive benefits of our Transit Signal Priority (TSP) technology In front of more than 30 thousand transit professionals.
Insights from Cities Leadership Forum in Long Beach, California
Since we launched the original Scout, we’ve sold over 14,000 units to customers in 63 countries around the world. We’ve processed over 23 million hours of traffic video.
2023 has been a year of exciting developments at Miovision, and we can’t wait to share them with you. Our unwavering commitment to enhancing traffic management solutions has driven us to refine our offerings, ensuring better performance and usability.
Journey with us as we take you through the intricacies of speed measurement, shedding light on the challenges we’ve overcome and the innovative solutions we’ve developed.
Today, we announced our latest portable video-based traffic data collection solution – Miovision Scout® Plus, which brings our latest-generation portable data platform in a familiar Scout form factor you already know and love.
Miovision was proud to be a platinum sponsor of ITS Canada 2023 that took place June 14-16 at the St. Clair College for the Arts in Windsor, Ontario.
The Miovision Team – including my sales colleagues, our execs, and our marketing team – headed to Texas for ITS America last week. Our CEO, Kurtis McBride, took the opportunity to don a black cowboy hat, but I assure you – he’s a good guy!
Big news today: we have acquired Global Traffic Technologies (GTT), the company behind the market-leading priority control solution – Opticom. To help support this acquisition – and accelerate our ability to deliver new solutions to the market – we also announced that we’ve raised an investment in Miovision of C$260 million.
MicroTraffic, a leading provider of road safety video analytics, is now part of Miovision. MicroTraffic’s staff of 21, including co-founders Craig Milligan and Joel Penner are joining Miovision.
2022, that’s a wrap! 2022 provided Miovision with the growth spurt needed to take on new challenges, innovations and opportunities. We did a lot!
The Miovision team made quite the impact at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 102nd Annual Meeting from January 8-12, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
The end of one year and the start of another inspire us to look back and celebrate the things that we are grateful for.
I’m extremely pleased to announce that Miovision’s software development and business operations are now ISO/IEC 27001 certified – the global standard for information security management within an organization.
On Monday, October 24, 2022, the Miovision Data Services team published its one millionth traffic data study.
Miovision’s core vision is to provide communities with the tools to solve today’s traffic problems and get more out of their road networks.
Traffic congestion is a significant problem plaguing many cities worldwide. Severe traffic congestion can increase the risk of vehicular accidents and CO2 emissions.
Today, Miovision announced our second acquisition: Rapid Flow Technologies, creators of Surtrac – the market leading adaptive traffic signal control product.
ITS World Congress 2022 took place from September 18-22 in Los Angeles, California, and Miovision took the event by storm!
Using Miovision Scout portable data collection solutions, McElhanney completed a difficult, multi-location data collection project within the flood-damage province over eight weeks
Miovision is proud to be one of a select group of Launch Partners for the AWS Smart City Competency.
Miovision is excited to showcase Miovision Core™, the powerful traffic operations platform that includes video-based vehicle detection for actuation, video detection for counts, and intersection monitoring tools.
Our mission is to accelerate the development and adoption of transformational mobility solutions that improve the quality of life for communities globally.
Cities the world over are working diligently to reduce traffic congestion and emissions all while improving budget efficiency.
To look forward and plan with confidence, you need to be able to look back on your data with trust. See how Traffop can help you achieve the goals of your city.
In 2020, the City of Quincy, Massachusetts was tasked with improving the safety and reducing speeds on their busiest corridor. The Miovision solutions helped the city, in a fraction of the time it takes other vendors to solve similar problems.
Miovision joins an initiative, led by a local not-for-profit organization that’s dedicated to helping businesses reduce their environmental footprint.
The Internet of Things is growing by the day and innovations are happening at lightning speed. Miovision is not only keeping pace, we’re setting the bar for what traffic technology should do for your city.
Every business relies on their earliest customers to ensure the success of their newest products and software. At Miovision, we have always collaborated with our early adopters, customers and users to help them turn costly traffic problems into actionable insights.
On Friday, December 10, Miovision became aware of a critical vulnerability in the Apache Log4j software library. Log4j provides logging capabilities to Java applications and is used by millions of enterprise software systems…
Today, we launched Miovision Core® – a powerful new hardware platform for intersections capable of supporting the next generation of software-based solutions. It offers twice the processing power as Miovision SmartLink™ and provides new capabilities to run more sophisticated software solutions at the intersection…
In 1998, Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Toshiba and Nokia got together to launch the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) to define and develop a new short-range wireless technology allowing devices to seamlessly exchange data. Today, the Bluetooth SIG has more than 35,000 member companies and the technology is used to connect everything from headphones to fitness sensors.
At Miovision, we’re big believers in the advantages of open standards and open APIs to allow customers to combine their traffic data with data from other sources to generate insights that help them achieve whatever their policy goals are.
The safety of citizens on roadways and at intersections is a top priority for governments, and drives decision-making at every stage of traffic infrastructure implementation. From strategic planning, to procurement, installation, and management, ensuring public safety comes down to having accurate and timely data to make the right decisions at the right times. So when your team is deciding on new traffic technology for your city, data accuracy rates play a critical role in ensuring public safety and shortlisting vendors.
Miovision shared some news today: it is now the exclusive Canadian distributor of Surtrac adaptive traffic signal control from Rapid Flow Technologies. As Miovision’s Canada-wide distribution partner, selling and supporting its products, we at Stinson ITS are excited about what this means for Canadian municipalities: modernizing your intersections with smart, adaptive signals just got a lot easier.
As populations grow, so do urban areas. It’s expected that by 2050, more-developed regions in the world will have 86.6% of their populations living in cities and towns.
Today, we announced a partnership with Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) that will bring their Opticom software-based priority control systems to our platform.
Miovision is proud to announce our first acquisition – Traffop. With the addition of Traffop, we can now offer customers a software-only solution for municipalities who want to analyze traffic data from their intersections, but do not want to install additional hardware.
Big data is a part of the traffic data collection landscape, but bigger doesn’t always mean better. In light of changing traffic patterns during the pandemic, some U.S. states have halted traditional data collection programs for the time being and are instead pushing for the adoption of big data powered software platforms. Big data platforms, however, require specific usage guidelines when it comes to supplementing traffic count programs (see, Virginia’s Report), because big data isn’t an appropriate tool for all use-cases.
Technological innovation is accelerating. Several industries have seen widespread adoption of solutions that focus on improving efficiency, maintaining business continuity, and allowing users to accomplish more. While other sectors are embracing ingenuity at a breakneck pace, the traffic industry has faltered. Whether it’s a systemic or localized problem, I think we, as contributors to this industry, have relied on traditional practices and dated solutions that impose unnecessary barriers in our work. Working closely with our customers to help them maximize the benefits of the traffic technology available today, I’ve gotten insight into the problems my fellow traffic engineers are facing, as well as the broader challenges within our industry. One of the most common challenges? Data.
Video detection is fast-becoming one of the most useful tools for upgrading existing traffic infrastructure. Video detection can help traffic teams improve network performance in a short amount of time, while also supporting a city’s long-term transportation goals.
Drastic changes to mobility trends, from traffic volumes to the modes of transportation being used, have some traffic and planning teams implementing plans and programs that support more Complete Streets. While some cities have long-term goals to provide citizens with roads that are more inclusive of all road users, the recent shift in mobility trends has accelerated these initiatives.
Back in January, we shared news about our $120M funding round and our partnership with a world-leading communications company – TELUS. Since then, our partnership has deepened. Today, TELUS is also a distributor of Miovision TrafficLink to customers across Canada via their Smart Traffic Solutions (STS).
The implications of physical distancing caused by COVID-19 are surfacing every day. While most of these trends have been expressly negative, a silver lining in our industry is that, across North America, vehicle collisions have decreased anywhere from 30 to 75%. Not only does this translate to safer roads, but there’s an economic value associated with it. For example, the LA Times recently published an article citing that the reduction in crashes has led to 40 million dollars of taxpayer savings daily.
Both citizens and traffic teams feel the pressure when unexpected traffic issues arise. Citizen complaints are good indicators of these issues but rarely provide all the information needed for a traffic team to take action.
Last October, Miovision’s Scout was put to the test in Northwest Arkansas when an EF-2 tornado hit. Classified as having winds from 111 to 135 miles per hour, the tornado caused significant damage to communities in the area.
The Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor doesn’t just carry a lot of traffic. It carries more than a quarter of the approximately $700 billion of goods traded annually between the US and Canada via thousands of trucks that cross the border daily. That creates a lot of traffic along Huron Church Road – the main road in Windsor leading to and from the bridge. And, that in turn creates two challenges: moving goods (and people) efficiently while reducing the impact of all this traffic on the local community.
If signal retiming makes travel faster, won’t that just induce more demand and erode any gains made? According to Miovision’s Senior Traffic Engineer Sajad Shiravi, even with some increased demand, signal retiming still makes a measurable improvement in traffic.
There are no shortages of traffic nightmares caused by live events. Although they allow us to support our favourite artists, athletes and celebrities, the process of navigating events is usually centered around traffic and transportation. Questions like: How early should I leave? Is it worth driving or should I take public transportation? Can I beat the traffic by leaving early? Are all top of mind when attending an event and ultimately, deter the overall experience.
There are several types of traffic data that can be collected from roadways to give traffic engineers insight on the usage and traffic performance of different modes of traffic in the road network. This post is a high-level overview of the traffic data types that are typically gathered to complete traffic engineering projects.
Price is an inevitable factor when purchasing any type of technology, but when it comes to portable data collection can you really put a price on quality and reliability? Knowing where to spend more, and where you can afford to save some of your budget – without experiencing damaging side effects to your business – can be a tough call. Today, we’re presenting five reasons you can’t afford not to choose Miovision Scout for your portable data collection needs.
With their low cost and relatively quick installation, pneumatic road tubes have long been the go-to standard for collecting volume-based traffic data. However, in recent years, we’ve seen cities steadily adopting safer, more efficient methods of traffic data collection, namely video.
Recently I accompanied a few coworkers and deployed the Scout alongside a competitor’s solution which includes a camera for traffic data collection. I’ve only deployed the Scout VCU so I was happy to compare my experience to a different system. In this blog, I will review a few different areas of each piece of equipment, the Scout VCU and the competitor system (which will remain anonymous).
The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released their annual Urban Congestion Trends for 2010, which shows an increase in congestion and traffic levels overall within US urban cities. Twenty cities are measured annually and the latest report shows an 18 minute increase in daily delays from 4:20 to 4:38. Congestion levels have been steadily increasing since 2008 when levels dropped due to the downturn in the economy. However, they haven’t reached the levels previously seen prior to the recession in 2007.
In our dynamic digital landscape, Miovision stands at the forefront of innovation, unveiling transformative updates that solidify our commitment to enhancing your experience.
The implications of physical distancing caused by COVID-19 are surfacing every day. While most of these trends have been expressly negative, a silver lining in our industry is that, across North America, vehicle collisions have decreased anywhere from 30 to 75%. Not only does this translate to safer roads, but there’s an economic value associated with it. For example, the LA Times recently published an article citing that the reduction in crashes has led to 40 million dollars of taxpayer savings daily.
ITS America Annual Conference & Expo 2024 proved to be a transformative week for Miovision! Here’s what we learned, showcased, and took away in our packed week in Phoenix.
At Miovision, we are strong believers in the power of technology to better serve our communities; enhancing safety, reducing emissions, and easing congestion.
We are excited to share the latest developments from the team and showcase the progress we’ve made during the first half of 2024.
We’re excited to bring you the highlights from our recent get-together in Nashville, TN, with our partners at Stansell Electric […]
Our mission is to accelerate the development and adoption of transformational mobility solutions that improve the quality of life for communities globally.
Seconds Count Reaching an emergency scene as quickly as possible is a constant challenge for responders, often hindered by issues […]
Fire Rescue International (FRI) is one of the premier events that brings thousands of fire and emergency leaders from across […]
At Miovision, we are strong believers in the power of technology to better serve our communities; enhancing safety, reducing emissions, and easing congestion.
We are excited to share the latest developments from the team and showcase the progress we’ve made during the first half of 2024.
We’re excited to bring you the highlights from our recent get-together in Nashville, TN, with our partners at Stansell Electric […]
Every second counts during an emergency. That’s why public safety teams in San Rafael, California deployed Opticom™ Emergency Vehicle Preemption […]
Every year, the IACP Annual Conference & Expo brings thousands of leaders in policing from all over the world together. We made an appearance at IACP’s 2023 conference to showcase Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) technology.
Miovision Opticom™ made its first public appearance following the latter’s acquisition at APTA EXPO 2023. We discussed the extensive benefits of our Transit Signal Priority (TSP) technology In front of more than 30 thousand transit professionals.
The Alarming Rise in Road Fatalities: Why The Current Approach to Road Safety Isn’t Working Author: Craig Milligan, Ph.D., P.Eng., […]
V2X communication, also known as Vehicle-to-Everything technology, is revolutionizing the way we approach road safety. By establishing a real-time dialogue […]
When’s the most dangerous time to drive? Some hours and days are riskier for drivers and pedestrians. Peak traffic times […]
Reaching Vision Zero—a world in which nobody dies in traffic accidents—will require determined action plans. This blog explores how these can be created through community involvement and data collection.
This blog explains a protected intersection design increases bicycle safety through a variety of measures, including dedicated signaling, bike lanes that extend through the intersection, and turn boxes. They increase visibility and functionality!
Miovision had the privilege of attending the 103rd Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in January 2024. We met with thousands of transportation professionals, showcased our innovative work, and even won a few awards!
This blog explores how improving traffic safety education is key to reducing accidents. Education, which is a proactive solution by nature, can be delivered through public campaigns, school-based partnerships, and data-driven studies.
Every second counts during an emergency. That’s why public safety teams in San Rafael, California deployed Opticom™ Emergency Vehicle Preemption […]
Drivers and cyclists often struggle to share the road, leading to accidents with serious consequences. This blog provides tips for both motorists and cyclists to ensure they’re keeping each other safe when on the road.
SS4A provides traffic professionals with the financial backing to transform city roads with mobility evolution. Learn why Miovision Scout is a worthy investment.
In Kyle, Texas, Miovision Opticom’s Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) helped law enforcement get where they’re needed faster. Read more here about how it shortens emergency response times and reduces delays.
In 2020, the City of Quincy, Massachusetts was tasked with improving the safety and reducing speeds on their busiest corridor. The Miovision solutions helped the city, in a fraction of the time it takes other vendors to solve similar problems.
Drastic changes to mobility trends, from traffic volumes to the modes of transportation being used, have some traffic and planning teams implementing plans and programs that support more Complete Streets. While some cities have long-term goals to provide citizens with roads that are more inclusive of all road users, the recent shift in mobility trends has accelerated these initiatives.
Smart cities prioritize traffic congestion and road safety. To accomplish this, they must invest in the deployment of detection systems […]
From manually operated gas lamps to AI-powered smart traffic signals, the traffic light has evolved over the past 200 years. […]
Discover how adaptive traffic signals use real-time data and sensor technology to manage traffic flow, reduce congestion, and create safer […]
Intelligent Transportation Systems revolutionize urban mobility by leveraging AI, IoT, and data analytics. These innovations improve intelligent mobility traffic flow, […]
A smart traffic management system uses video detection, adaptive signals, V2X communication, and cloud analytics to improve traffic flow and […]
Police officers are the backbone of our communities, working tirelessly to maintain public safety every day. Whether they respond to […]
Urban traffic congestion is more complex than ever, with growing populations, evolving transportation modes, and high expectations for safety and […]
Traffic congestion is more than just a daily inconvenience. For many North American cities, it’s a complex challenge with far-reaching […]
This blog explores the evolution of traffic signal technology, from the first iterations in 19th-century London to today’s smart systems. It also explores how traffic signal technology will continue to evolve in the future!
We’re excited to bring you the highlights from our recent get-together in Nashville, TN, with our partners at Stansell Electric […]
Miovision had the privilege of attending the 103rd Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in January 2024. We met with thousands of transportation professionals, showcased our innovative work, and even won a few awards!
Every second counts during an emergency. That’s why public safety teams in San Rafael, California deployed Opticom™ Emergency Vehicle Preemption […]
Miovision® provides durable, accurate, and reliable traffic management solutions designed to safeguard technicians and road users during traffic study projects.
2023 has been a year of exciting developments at Miovision, and we can’t wait to share them with you. Our unwavering commitment to enhancing traffic management solutions has driven us to refine our offerings, ensuring better performance and usability.
Journey with us as we take you through the intricacies of speed measurement, shedding light on the challenges we’ve overcome and the innovative solutions we’ve developed.
MicroTraffic, a leading provider of road safety video analytics, is now part of Miovision. MicroTraffic’s staff of 21, including co-founders Craig Milligan and Joel Penner are joining Miovision.
Traffic congestion is a significant problem plaguing many cities worldwide. Severe traffic congestion can increase the risk of vehicular accidents and CO2 emissions.
In 1998, Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Toshiba and Nokia got together to launch the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) to define and develop a new short-range wireless technology allowing devices to seamlessly exchange data. Today, the Bluetooth SIG has more than 35,000 member companies and the technology is used to connect everything from headphones to fitness sensors.
As populations grow, so do urban areas. It’s expected that by 2050, more-developed regions in the world will have 86.6% of their populations living in cities and towns.
Both citizens and traffic teams feel the pressure when unexpected traffic issues arise. Citizen complaints are good indicators of these issues but rarely provide all the information needed for a traffic team to take action.
The Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor doesn’t just carry a lot of traffic. It carries more than a quarter of the approximately $700 billion of goods traded annually between the US and Canada via thousands of trucks that cross the border daily. That creates a lot of traffic along Huron Church Road – the main road in Windsor leading to and from the bridge. And, that in turn creates two challenges: moving goods (and people) efficiently while reducing the impact of all this traffic on the local community.
If signal retiming makes travel faster, won’t that just induce more demand and erode any gains made? According to Miovision’s Senior Traffic Engineer Sajad Shiravi, even with some increased demand, signal retiming still makes a measurable improvement in traffic.
There are no shortages of traffic nightmares caused by live events. Although they allow us to support our favourite artists, athletes and celebrities, the process of navigating events is usually centered around traffic and transportation. Questions like: How early should I leave? Is it worth driving or should I take public transportation? Can I beat the traffic by leaving early? Are all top of mind when attending an event and ultimately, deter the overall experience.
There are several types of traffic data that can be collected from roadways to give traffic engineers insight on the usage and traffic performance of different modes of traffic in the road network. This post is a high-level overview of the traffic data types that are typically gathered to complete traffic engineering projects.
With their low cost and relatively quick installation, pneumatic road tubes have long been the go-to standard for collecting volume-based traffic data. However, in recent years, we’ve seen cities steadily adopting safer, more efficient methods of traffic data collection, namely video.
The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released their annual Urban Congestion Trends for 2010, which shows an increase in congestion and traffic levels overall within US urban cities. Twenty cities are measured annually and the latest report shows an 18 minute increase in daily delays from 4:20 to 4:38. Congestion levels have been steadily increasing since 2008 when levels dropped due to the downturn in the economy. However, they haven’t reached the levels previously seen prior to the recession in 2007.
Miovison was recognized as an Enterprise-Industry Leaders award winner as part of Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 50™ program. This category celebrates […]
Miovision has once again been named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, as published by The Globe and Mail’s Report […]
At ITS World Congress 2025, Miovision showcased innovations in V2X technology , continuous safety monitoring, and AI-driven traffic engineering. As […]
Miovision is proud to have sponsored and attended ITS Canada 2025. Here’s a full rundown of this memorable, innovation-focused event!
On March 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released the Fiscal Year 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) […]
St. Charles County has been recognized with the Transportation Achievement of the Year award by the Gateway Section of the […]
Celebrating International Women’s Month: Women on the Frontlines International Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the […]
Known as the world’s most influential tech show, CES brings together groundbreaking innovations, thought leaders, and the latest technologies from […]
After a successful 2024, Miovision kicked off the new year by participating in the 104th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual […]
Miovision had a fantastic start to 2024—raising capital, acquiring new technology and companies, getting recognized by the US Dept of Transportation, expanding its customer base, making a social impact, and much more. Here’s a quick look!
Miovision is committed to helping local governments and municipalities overcome the challenge of securing transportation funding. With our expertise and […]
In a groundbreaking achievement, Miovision has been recognized as an Enterprise—Industry Leaders award winner as part of the 2024 Technology […]
In a remarkable achievement, Kurtis McBride, co-founder and CEO of Miovision, has been recognized as one of the 11 EY […]
Miovision, a leader in intelligent traffic solutions, has achieved recognition as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies with an impressive […]
The ITS World Congress 2024 in Dubai has ended. Miovision showcased its commitment to the future of intelligent transportation systems and urban mobility. From day one, the booth was busy with attendees exploring innovative solutions. This blog recaps highlights and insights from this event.
Fire Rescue International (FRI) is one of the premier events that brings thousands of fire and emergency leaders from across […]
The 30th ITS World Congress is set to take place in Dubai 2024, and promises to be an event you […]
ITS America Annual Conference & Expo 2024 proved to be a transformative week for Miovision! Here’s what we learned, showcased, and took away in our packed week in Phoenix.
ITS America Annual Conference & Expo 2024 proved to be a transformative week for Miovision! Here’s what we learned, showcased, and took away in our packed week in Phoenix.
Miovision recently attended Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024! From unveiling our recent acquisitions to presenting case studies, here’s what we learned, showcased, and took away from our time there.
Miovision had a fantastic start to 2024—raising capital, acquiring new technology and companies, getting recognized by the US Dept of Transportation, expanding its customer base, making a social impact, and much more. Here’s a quick look!
In celebration of International Women’s Day, women on the Miovision team (and their allies) shared their perspectives on what inspires their work, what it’s like being a woman working in the mobility sector, and advice for young women.
A letter from the State Departments of Transportation supported by the ITSA reminds the marketplace about the importance of securing their cyberinfrastructure for the holidays. Here are expert recommendations from Miovision’s Head of Cybersecurity based on their message.
From new acquisitions to product launches, 2023 was one of Miovision’s strongest and most successful years in business to date! Learn more about all that we accomplished in this blog.
In our dynamic digital landscape, Miovision stands at the forefront of innovation, unveiling transformative updates that solidify our commitment to enhancing your experience.
Over the past few months, our team has worked tirelessly to develop new products and key features, launching the much-anticipated Miovision Scout® Plus, an innovative blend of familiarity and advanced functionality that signifies the evolution of our product line.
Insights from Cities Leadership Forum in Long Beach, California
Since we launched the original Scout, we’ve sold over 14,000 units to customers in 63 countries around the world. We’ve processed over 23 million hours of traffic video.
Miovision was proud to be a platinum sponsor of ITS Canada 2023 that took place June 14-16 at the St. Clair College for the Arts in Windsor, Ontario.
The Miovision Team – including my sales colleagues, our execs, and our marketing team – headed to Texas for ITS America last week. Our CEO, Kurtis McBride, took the opportunity to don a black cowboy hat, but I assure you – he’s a good guy!
Big news today: we have acquired Global Traffic Technologies (GTT), the company behind the market-leading priority control solution – Opticom. To help support this acquisition – and accelerate our ability to deliver new solutions to the market – we also announced that we’ve raised an investment in Miovision of C$260 million.
2022, that’s a wrap! 2022 provided Miovision with the growth spurt needed to take on new challenges, innovations and opportunities. We did a lot!
The Miovision team made quite the impact at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 102nd Annual Meeting from January 8-12, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
The end of one year and the start of another inspire us to look back and celebrate the things that we are grateful for.
I’m extremely pleased to announce that Miovision’s software development and business operations are now ISO/IEC 27001 certified – the global standard for information security management within an organization.
On Monday, October 24, 2022, the Miovision Data Services team published its one millionth traffic data study.
Miovision’s core vision is to provide communities with the tools to solve today’s traffic problems and get more out of their road networks.
Today, Miovision announced our second acquisition: Rapid Flow Technologies, creators of Surtrac – the market leading adaptive traffic signal control product.
ITS World Congress 2022 took place from September 18-22 in Los Angeles, California, and Miovision took the event by storm!
Miovision is excited to showcase Miovision Core™, the powerful traffic operations platform that includes video-based vehicle detection for actuation, video detection for counts, and intersection monitoring tools.
Cities the world over are working diligently to reduce traffic congestion and emissions all while improving budget efficiency.
On Friday, December 10, Miovision became aware of a critical vulnerability in the Apache Log4j software library. Log4j provides logging capabilities to Java applications and is used by millions of enterprise software systems…
Miovision shared some news today: it is now the exclusive Canadian distributor of Surtrac adaptive traffic signal control from Rapid Flow Technologies. As Miovision’s Canada-wide distribution partner, selling and supporting its products, we at Stinson ITS are excited about what this means for Canadian municipalities: modernizing your intersections with smart, adaptive signals just got a lot easier.
Today, we announced a partnership with Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) that will bring their Opticom software-based priority control systems to our platform.
Miovision is proud to announce our first acquisition – Traffop. With the addition of Traffop, we can now offer customers a software-only solution for municipalities who want to analyze traffic data from their intersections, but do not want to install additional hardware.
Last October, Miovision’s Scout was put to the test in Northwest Arkansas when an EF-2 tornado hit. Classified as having winds from 111 to 135 miles per hour, the tornado caused significant damage to communities in the area.
From eco-education to community cleanups, learn more about Miovision’s Green Team initiatives during Earth Month 2024 in this blog!
From Portland to Copenhagen, the most eco-friendly cities in the world are setting an example for others to follow. This blog highlights 10 leading the charge and outlines how they’ve accomplished such impressive sustainability.
Vehicle emissions in urban cities play a major part in polluting the environment. In this blog, we will delve into five ways municipalities can help reduce these emissions while offering sustainable transportation options.
Getting more users to ride public transit is the key to cutting down vehicle-based emissions. The problem? Too many people don’t want to ride it for a variety of reasons. This blog explores those reasons and provides solutions!
The Netherlands’ bike infrastructure remains the gold standard for safe cycling worldwide—but how? This blog chronicles the events and social movements that fueled its inception, and, perhaps most importantly, what we can learn from it.
Miovision joins an initiative, led by a local not-for-profit organization that’s dedicated to helping businesses reduce their environmental footprint.
Today, we launched Miovision Core® – a powerful new hardware platform for intersections capable of supporting the next generation of software-based solutions. It offers twice the processing power as Miovision SmartLink™ and provides new capabilities to run more sophisticated software solutions at the intersection…
Smart intersections deliver tangible, real-life benefits that improve the quality of life for city residents and create opportunities for more […]
Every day, millions of people navigate complex intersections, both on the roads and in life. At Miovision, we see every […]
This blog explores why video traffic counters are superior to traditional methods such as inductive loops, radar, and magnetic sensors. Reasons include higher accuracy, improved safety, and remote monitoring.
Today, we announced our latest portable video-based traffic data collection solution – Miovision Scout® Plus, which brings our latest-generation portable data platform in a familiar Scout form factor you already know and love.
Using Miovision Scout portable data collection solutions, McElhanney completed a difficult, multi-location data collection project within the flood-damage province over eight weeks
To look forward and plan with confidence, you need to be able to look back on your data with trust. See how Traffop can help you achieve the goals of your city.
The Internet of Things is growing by the day and innovations are happening at lightning speed. Miovision is not only keeping pace, we’re setting the bar for what traffic technology should do for your city.
Every business relies on their earliest customers to ensure the success of their newest products and software. At Miovision, we have always collaborated with our early adopters, customers and users to help them turn costly traffic problems into actionable insights.
The safety of citizens on roadways and at intersections is a top priority for governments, and drives decision-making at every stage of traffic infrastructure implementation. From strategic planning, to procurement, installation, and management, ensuring public safety comes down to having accurate and timely data to make the right decisions at the right times. So when your team is deciding on new traffic technology for your city, data accuracy rates play a critical role in ensuring public safety and shortlisting vendors.
Big data is a part of the traffic data collection landscape, but bigger doesn’t always mean better. In light of changing traffic patterns during the pandemic, some U.S. states have halted traditional data collection programs for the time being and are instead pushing for the adoption of big data powered software platforms. Big data platforms, however, require specific usage guidelines when it comes to supplementing traffic count programs (see, Virginia’s Report), because big data isn’t an appropriate tool for all use-cases.
Technological innovation is accelerating. Several industries have seen widespread adoption of solutions that focus on improving efficiency, maintaining business continuity, and allowing users to accomplish more. While other sectors are embracing ingenuity at a breakneck pace, the traffic industry has faltered. Whether it’s a systemic or localized problem, I think we, as contributors to this industry, have relied on traditional practices and dated solutions that impose unnecessary barriers in our work. Working closely with our customers to help them maximize the benefits of the traffic technology available today, I’ve gotten insight into the problems my fellow traffic engineers are facing, as well as the broader challenges within our industry. One of the most common challenges? Data.
Video detection is fast-becoming one of the most useful tools for upgrading existing traffic infrastructure. Video detection can help traffic teams improve network performance in a short amount of time, while also supporting a city’s long-term transportation goals.
Price is an inevitable factor when purchasing any type of technology, but when it comes to portable data collection can you really put a price on quality and reliability? Knowing where to spend more, and where you can afford to save some of your budget – without experiencing damaging side effects to your business – can be a tough call. Today, we’re presenting five reasons you can’t afford not to choose Miovision Scout for your portable data collection needs.
Recently I accompanied a few coworkers and deployed the Scout alongside a competitor’s solution which includes a camera for traffic data collection. I’ve only deployed the Scout VCU so I was happy to compare my experience to a different system. In this blog, I will review a few different areas of each piece of equipment, the Scout VCU and the competitor system (which will remain anonymous).
Miovision is proud to be one of a select group of Launch Partners for the AWS Smart City Competency.
At Miovision, we’re big believers in the advantages of open standards and open APIs to allow customers to combine their traffic data with data from other sources to generate insights that help them achieve whatever their policy goals are.
Back in January, we shared news about our $120M funding round and our partnership with a world-leading communications company – TELUS. Since then, our partnership has deepened. Today, TELUS is also a distributor of Miovision TrafficLink to customers across Canada via their Smart Traffic Solutions (STS).
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