Cincinnati is updating its snowplow tracking system. The city is using a new vendor and improved location technology for the overhaul. Server outages had previously disrupted the tracker during winter storms.
What we know
- The city has upgraded in-vehicle GPS hardware to improve the accuracy of the snowplow tracker.
- A new roadway temperature monitoring network is being expanded with 10 additional weather stations to help dispatch salt trucks.
- The city's snowplow tracker will feature a redesigned interface and backend infrastructure to withstand surges in web traffic.
- The tracker will be activated during active winter weather operations and can be accessed through the city's website.
- Plow trucks are equipped with in-dash digital tablets to log street treatment in real time.
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