The Nevada Center for Advanced Mobility (Nevada CAM) in the US and its partners, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), have issued a Request for Information (RFI) to technology solution providers for new technologies to improve pedestrian safety.

The RFI seeks to explore beyond conventional approaches and focus on new technology options to combat pedestrian fatalities.

The novel technology options submitted to the Nevada CAM must be beyond development stage and should be ready for deployment. These solutions will take advantage of existing and future connected infrastructure, and new vehicle technologies.

"The safety challenges faced by the region include wide streets, flat roadways, speed limits of 45mph, and fewer marked crosswalks."

Nevada Governor Office of Economic Development executive director Steve Hill said: “Because of our unprecedented partnerships, cooperation and location, we are fertile ground for entrepreneurs and researchers to respond to this critically important RFI.

“For example, the RTC’s Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation (FAST) already has the technology to communicate with computer and internet-connected vehicles at traffic signals to provide helpful feedback not only to motorists, but to pedestrians’ smartphones.

“I look forward to seeing what leading technology providers can offer as solutions to further these efforts, and ultimately keep our pedestrians safer.”

Nevada CAM, is formed in collaboration of state, regional and local entities, partnered specifically with the RTC, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), for this RFI to combat rising pedestrian fatalities.

The safety challenges faced by the region include wide streets, flat roadways, speed limits of 45mph, and fewer marked crosswalks.

RTC general manager Tina Quigley said: “Education, engineering and enforcement have been the conventional approach to pedestrian safety.

“However, Nevada and the Las Vegas Valley specifically, are on the leading edge of developing technology for connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and intelligent infrastructure to move people and goods more efficiently and safely.”