Bicycle platoon recognition and priority

More and more Dutch cities give cyclists priority over cars at traffic lights. 

This is, among other things, thanks to innovative technologies that recognise and prioritise platoons of cyclists. This technology not only makes cycling more attractive, but it also increases road safety and contributes to a less polluted environment.

Implementing cycling platoon recognition has been a great success in Amersfoort, Helmond, Deventer, and Apeldoorn.

Using smart cameras and advanced AI technology, traffic lights detect groups of cyclists and automatically give them priority. This system, which can work without cyclists having to take action themselves, uses the Urban Data Access Platform (UDAP) infrastructure, where data is exchanged between road users and intelligent traffic lights.

Monotch has actively contributed to the launch of bicycle priority in various Dutch cities by effectively facilitating this use case in combination with UDAP.