Chicago's Journey to Becoming the Best Cycling City in America with Data-Driven Decisions
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Miovision Scouts
Tech Stack
- Video-based Data Collection
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Customer Satisfaction
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Applicable Industries
- Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
Use Cases
- Smart City Operations
Services
- Data Science Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
The City of Chicago, under the leadership of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, embarked on a mission to enhance its cycling infrastructure. With a vision to provide bicycle accommodations within a half-mile of every resident, increase bike ways, and boost infrastructure where ridership was high, the city recognized the need for significant changes. Chicago, a bustling metropolis, was witnessing a surge in cycling as a mode of commuting. However, safety concerns among cyclists posed a challenge. The city's Department of Transportation (CDOT) sought to address these issues by collaborating with Fish Transportation Group (FTG) to gather reliable multimodal traffic data. This data-driven approach was crucial for making informed decisions to transform Chicago into a cycling-friendly city.
The Challenge
The City of Chicago aimed to become the best cycling city in America by improving cycling infrastructure. However, traditional data collection methods were insufficient, lacking verifiability, reliability, and coverage. The city needed accurate, actionable data to address safety concerns and make informed decisions about infrastructure improvements.
The Solution
To overcome the limitations of traditional data collection methods, FTG transitioned to using Miovision Scouts, portable data collection units, to gather multimodal traffic data across Chicago. This video-based collection method provided a cost-effective, safer, and more accurate alternative. The Scouts enabled FTG to collect verifiable data from over 500 locations, including 100 in the downtown core, within the city's budget constraints. The rich data collected helped Chicago make data-driven decisions, contributing to the city's progress towards becoming a bike-friendly network. The use of Miovision Scouts played a pivotal role in achieving significant milestones, such as climbing Bicycling Magazine's rankings of top cycling cities in the U.S.
Operational Impact
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