AMHERST, N.Y. — In just a few years, traffic data cameras are expected to be at dozens of intersections in the Town of Amherst.
2 On Your Side is learning what that data is going to be used for after Friday's State of the Town of Amherst address.
According to Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa, that traffic data is going to play a role in deciding what development projects are approved in the town and which ones are not.
A few months ago, 2 On Your Side reported on the town's pursuit of technology called Miovision. They are cameras that track traffic data in real-time.
Kulpa says for the past couple of months the cameras have been used at Flint and Maple roads, just outside the University at Buffalo North Campus.
In all, 65 more cameras will be rolled out during the next two years at every town or county road intersection.
"Miovision uses a camera from above. It can tell when a car or a pedestrian can differentiate between them, and then the cameras can talk to each other so every intersection will talk to each other," Kulpa said.
The town's engineering department will be able to see that data in real-time.
Kulpa says later this year, Amherst will work with the state department of transportation to remove yield signs at I-290 off ramps and on ramps at Main Street and replace them with street lights to improve pedestrian safety.
Also mentioned in the State of Amherst address, the Boulevard Mall, Station 12, and the safety on Niagara Falls Boulevard, all of which are progressing along.