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Are Your Signal Timing Plans Outdated?

Time to Optimize.

If you are getting motorist complaints, it might be time to review your timing plans.  Sub-optimal plans can increase congestion, travel times, and emissions while reducing safety.  Don't let this happen on your watch: optimize your timing plans today!

We leverage the new generation of AI chips and algorithms to process vehicle detections faster and with zero discrepancies.

Below, you'll find four options for creating timing plans with ease.

AWARD-WINNING SOLUTION

“Best ITS Implementation Project” 2022

24% Reduction in Stops 44% Reduction in Delays

OPTION 1

CYCLOPS

OPTION 2

SHREDDER

OPTION 3

FACELIFT

OPTION 4

EAGLEEYE

AI VIDEO DETECTION THAT CREATES TIMING PLANS

•  Single 360° Detection Camera

•  Powerful, self-enclosed AI unit

•  Accurate 24/7 Vehicle Counts

•  Data-driven Timing Plans

•  Plans for Each Weekday

•  Seasonal Timing Plans

•  Seamless Controller Interface

•  Full ATSPM support

•  Vehicle Count Analysis

•  Passed-on-Red Data

NO-HARDWARE TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPTIMIZATION

•  Software-Only Solution

•  Collect Data from Controllers

•  24/7/365 Vehicle Counts

•  Data-driven Timing Plans

•  Timing Plans for Each Weekday

•  Seasonal Timing Plans

•  Seamless Controller Interface

•  No Hardware Needed

•  ATSPM 

•  Vehicle Count Analysis

EXISTING DETECTION UPGRADE TO AI

•  Upgrade Detection to AI

•  Use Existing Detection Cameras

•  Zero False Positives

•  24/7/365 Vehicle Counts

•  Data-driven Timing Plans

•  Timing Plans for Each Weekday

•  Seasonal Timing Plans

•  Seamless Controller Interface

•  Plug-and-Play Cabinet Install

•  No Installation Contractor

ONE CAMERA + YOUR DETECTION

•  Single AI-Powered Camera

•  Driven by Artificial Intelligence

•  24/7/365 Vehicle Counts

•  Data-driven Timing Plans

•  Timing Plans for Each Weekday

•  Seasonal Timing Plans

•  Seamless Controller Interface

•  Use Existing Detection

•  Vehicle Count Analysis

•  Passed-on-Red Data

Bruce Dressel

Traffic Engineering manager

Arizona DOT

“If you let CYCLOPS run long enough, it will gather all the data, it will figure out timing plans for you. That’s the key to the system.

The beauty of that system is that it’s another way of timing signals. It just makes it easier because now you have real numbers to look at.”

Matt Schlachter

Division Director, Construction & Maintenance,

Columbia County, Georgia

“Rhythm’s people are great guys to deal with. They are easy to talk to. They understand your problems, and give you advice.”

The results of their equipment are instant. The minute you turn it on, the results are there.”

One OPTIMIZER.

Multiple Sources of Data

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OPTIMIZATION TECHNOLOGY

Imagine being able to:

  • Collect 24/7/365 vehicle data.
  • ​Create data-driven timing plans for every day of the week
  • Create data-driven timing plans for every season.
  • Download the plans and control the intersection.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Create DATA-DRIVEN Timing Plans

Multiple Sources of Data

  • NTCIP-capable traffic signal controllers
  • ​Existing vehicle detection cameras
  • ​Existing CCTV cameras
  • ​CYCLOPS vehicle detection system
  • ​Install a single camera

Actionable Data Collection

  • ​24/7/365 data collection.
  • ​Real-time, accurate data = optimized traffic signal timing plans.
  • ​​Field-tested, validated, and proven algorithms.
  • ​Vehicle count analysis.
  • ​Passed-on-red information.

Data-Driven Timing Plans

  • Data-driven timing plans for every weekday.
  • Data-driven timing plans for every season.
  • Better experience for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
  • ​Improved safety, reduced congestion, and increased road efficiency.

code|GREEN Seamless Workflow

  • One software to manage the entire workflow.
  • Detect vehicles, collect data, create timing plans, and control the intersection.
  • ​AI algorithms for data collection and signal timing optimization.
  • ​​Advanced data analytics, actionable recommendations, and ATSPM.

OPTION 1:

CYCLOPS

AI Video Detection System + Timing Plan Creation

  • ​ZERO False Positives.
  • Collects Data 24/7/365.
  • Creates Data-Driven Timing Plans.
  • ​Creates Timing Plans for Each Day of the Week.
  • ​​Seamless Timing Plan Downloads to the Field.

AI-Based Vehicle Detection

  • Uses the same AI technology that powers autonomous vehicles.
  • ​Uses convolutional neural networks.
  • Accurate vehicle detection and counting.
  • ​Zero false calls.
  • ​Better timing plans.

Actionable Data Collection

  • ​24/7/365 data collection.
  • ​Real-time, accurate data = optimized traffic signal timing plans.
  • ​​Field-tested, validated, and proven algorithms.
  • ​Vehicle count analysis.
  • ​Passed-on-red information.

Data-Driven Timing Plans

  • Data-driven timing plans for every weekday.
  • Data-driven timing plans for every season.
  • Better experience for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
  • ​Improved safety, reduced congestion, and increased road efficiency.

CYCLOPS Hardware

  • ​​A single, panomorphic (360-degree) camera and a GPU processor.
  • ​Compatible with all cabinet and controller architectures.
  • ​Environmentally hardened and NEMA-rated hardware.
  • ​​Option to add pedestrian and bike detection.

Seamless Software Workflow

  • Easy-to-use software with a seamless workflow.
  • ​No need for manual data collection or timing plan conversions.
  • ​Reducing errors and improving productivity and efficiency.
  • ​Smooth navigation through various stages of a task without delays.
  • ​Create timing plans and seamlessly download them to traffic signal controllers over NTCIP.

CYCLOPS Benefits

  • The most advanced and accurate vehicle detection system available.
  • ​Collects 24/7/365, actionable data. Never have to send humans out to collect data.
  • ​Seamlessly creates timing plans and controls the intersection. 
  • ​New timing plans can be created in under 2 minutes.
  • ​Warns you when traffic patterns change and timing plans have to be updated.

CYCLOPS: COMPETITIVE COMPARISON

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  • Full Support
  • Basic Support
  • No Support

CYCLOPS: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • How many CYCLOPS cameras are needed per intersection?

A single camera provides reliable vehicle detection for most types of intersections. Intersections with unusual layout might require 2 for optimal vehicle detection.

  • How accurate are the traffic counts? Are they averaged?

No. The counts are collected continuously and time-stamped every 15 minutes. The system uses AI to ensure accurate data collection with zero false positives.

  • Does the system work for complex corridors?

Yes. The system has been validated in the field with intersections of various levels of complexity in cities large and small.

  • Can I manually adjust the timing to give more preference?

Yes. Once the timing plan is generated, you can do the desired fine-tuning on phase duration, offset, count values, bandwidth, etc.,

  • How affordable is a test deployment?

You can deploy CYCLOPS to a single intersection to evaluate its performance. It is built to give you flexibility and scalability. In addition, it is more cost-effective than alternatives, because our award-winning AI vehicle detection requires minimal hardware.

  • How is the data stored?

The data can be stored on a regular computer on your network, so you would own the data, and the data would be on your premises. There are no ongoing charges for data storage in the cloud or additional charges for mobile data transfer.

  • Does CYCLOPS support all kinds of controllers?

Yes. CYCLOPS is fully compatible with all controllers currently in use in the USA.

  • Can I export count data to other formats?

Yes. Several file formats are supported, including CSV (Excel) and PDF (viewing).

OPTION 2:

SHREDDER

AI-Based, Software-Only Traffic Signal Optimization Technology

  • No hardware to install, i.e. software-only solution

  • Works with NTCIP-capable controllers

  • Works with controllers with high-resolution data collection capability

Works with Your Existing Hardware

  • No additional hardware is needed.  Software-only solution.
  • ​Seamless integration with your existing infrastructure over NTCIP.
  • ​Requires a reliable detection system.

Collects 24/7/365 Data

from Controllers

  • Collects real-time, actionable traffic data over NTCIP.
  • ​Vehicle count analytics.
  • ​Data-driven decisions.

Creates Optimized Timing Plans

  • Creates data-driven timing plans for every weekday.
  • ​Creates data-driven timing plans for every season.
  • ​Downloads the timing plans directly to your controllers over NTCIP.

SHREDDER Benefits

  • No additional hardware to install.
  • ​Software-only solution.
  • ​Collects 24/7/365 data from controllers over NTCIP.
  • ​Creates and seamlessly downloads timing plans to the controller.
  • Reduces congestion, stops, travel time, and vehicle emissions.

SHREDDER In Action

Say goodbye to expensive and time-consuming hardware installations. With SHREDDER, you can optimize your traffic signals with your existing infrastructure. Collect vehicle data from the field, create optimized timing plans, and download them over NTCIP — all within one software.

Hardware Requirements for Successful Implementation

  • High-resolution data-capable traffic signal controllers.
  • NTCIP-capable controllers in a functional communications network.
  • ​The estimated drive storage is about 250 GB.
  • ​VPN access.
  • Per-lane detectors, providing count actuation (6’ - 10’ long detection zones).

Larry Haas, PE

Traffic Operations Engineer

Colorado Department of Transportation

“Tomorrow’s technology is here today, and the system has proved to be something worth your time and investment.”

Lorie Zapf

City Council Member

San Diego, California

“Residents are catching more green lights than ever before, and the community is thrilled about it.”

Eddie George

 Traffic Maintenance Supervisor

Aiken, South Carolina

“From the minute we met the folks at Rhythm, they were very helpful. Anytime we have questions about anything, we give them a call, and they get right back to us with an answer for our situation.”

OPTION 3:

FACELIFT

Upgrade Your Existing Vehicle Detection
With the Power of AI

  • ​Uses your existing video detection cameras
  • Upgrades processing to Artificial Intelligence
  • Works with both color and black & white cameras

Upgrade Your Detection System to AI

  • No installation contractors are needed.
  • ​Use your existing detection cameras and upgrade them to AI.
  • ​Only need to add a GPU processor in the cabinet to convert analog video to digital.
  • ​Minimal installation effort.  Just plug in a processor in the cabinet.

Collect 24/7/365 Vehicle Count Data

  • FACELIFT collects lane-by-lane counts in 15-minute bins.
  • ​The data are collected 24/7/365.
  • ​Provides detailed data analytics, including real-time cycle length and critical movement analysis.

Create Data-Driven Timing Plans

  • Integrated, award-winning technology that creates timing plans.
  • ​Create timing plans for each day of the week.
  • ​Create data-driven, seasonal timing plans.
  • ​Seamlessly download timing plans to the field.

FACELIFT Requirements

  • Existing detection that operates with analog cameras.
  • ​Communication network required.
  • Traffic signal controllers have standard NTCIP capability to utilize the automatic download of timing plans to the controller. 

Donald DeBerry, PE

City Transportation Engineer

Lynchburg, Virginia

“The corridors are operating much more efficiently than we could have timed them. There is a clear improvement in traffic flow, and we anticipate a significant reduction in crashes. 

Thanks for a job well done. ” 

Charles DeVitis, IMSA 3

Traffic Signal Supervisor

Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania

“The ease of installation, the ease of maintenance, and the benefits you get from the improved traffic flow are just remarkable in my eyes.”

Ramana Chinnakotla

Assistant Public Works Director (fmr)

City of Grapevine, Texas

“I think the best thing we can say about the Rhythm system is its people. They have essentially been a partner to us.”

OPTION 4:

EAGLEEYE

Boost Your Current Detection Accuracy With an AI-Powered Camera

  • Use existing CCTV cameras for data collection
  • Optionally install a single camera
  • ​Collect 24/7/365 data
  • ​Create data-driven timing plans
  • ​Seamlessly control the intersection

Install Single Camera + Use Your Detection

  • Use your own detection, be it inductive loops, radar, video detection, or magnetometers.
  • ​Large field-of-view camera (129 degrees) uses AI to collect data on vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles.
  • ​Single camera to install.

Collect 24/7/365 Data Using AI

  • Actual Turning Movement Count (TMC) data are collected at the middle of the intersection.
  • ​The data are collected 24/7/365.
  • ​Provides detailed data analytics including real-time cycle length analysis and critical movement analysis.

Create Data-Driven Timing Plans

  • Integrated, award-winning optimizer that creates optimized timing plans.
  • ​Create timing plans for each day of the week.
  • ​Create data-driven, seasonal timing plans.
  • ​Seamlessly download timing plans to the field.

How it Works?

All you need to do is repurpose your existing CCTV camera for data collection or install a single camera at one corner of the intersection. 

EAGLEEYE will analyze the video and extract vehicle data from it using AI.  

Turning movement counts are collected 24/7/365. EAGLEEYE uses this data to create timing plans for each day of the week and even adjust for seasonal traffic variations. 

EAGLEEYE can also detect pedestrians and bicycles.

EAGLEEYE Requirements

  • CCTV camera for data collection
  • Operational communication network
  • Traffic signal controllers with standard NTCIP capability to utilize the automatic download of timing plans to the controller. 

Glen Bollinger, IMSA3

Traffic Engineer

Columbia County, Georgia

“They know what they are doing - that’s traffic signal timing. ”

Bill Henry, PE

Lead Traffic Engineer

City of Little Rock, Arkansas

“It's working! It's doing a really good job. We are handling both side streets and the main street really well.”

John Schaefer

Sr. Traffic Studies Specialist

Missouri, DOT

“As opposed to myself spending the time digging into everything that was there, the system was able to do that for me, and I was able to move on to my next task.”

About the Company

We are a different breed among traffic engineering companies. We have been faithful to our vision of "Bringing loved ones to their destination faster and safer" for more than 16 years and counting.

As a founder-led, privately-held company built on the vision of a practicing traffic engineer, we serve traffic professionals who work hard to optimize their traffic signals.

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