b'Improving Traffic Safety with the use of TechnologyAlexandria Young, Minjeong Jeong, Genna OBerin, and Aaron WeilSponsors:Dr. Barry Hojjatie (VSU), Dr. Baabak Ashuri (Georgia Tech) and Heung Jin Oh (Graduate Student, Georgia Tech) VSU Engineering Program REPP and Civil Engineering Dept. Georgia TechThe TravelSafely App is a connected vehicle mobile application for smartphone devices that is intended to improve traffic flow, road safety, and reduce the number of accidents and fatalities. Establishing a connected traffic operations platform will transform Valdosta into one of Georgias first Smart Cities outside of the metro Atlanta area where 100% of its major traffic intersections will be connected to a smart traffic system. Downloading and using the TravelSafely App allows citizens to actively be involved in the connected vehicle space. The App will be able to notify bicycle riders, pedestrians, and other drivers about motorists in the area and vice versa. Through the usage of this app, notifications will be communicated to the road users when the signal is about to turn green and alerts will be given of potential red-light running and the users will be aware of the traffic movements around them. In this study we provide an overview of the advantages of connected vehicle technology in the City of Valdosta and perform analysis of survey data conducted to determine the attitude of community members on the use and effectiveness of the TravelSafetly App.Preemption of Emergency Vehicles by Travel Safely AppArmando S. Rodriguez and Aaron Weil Sponsors: Dr. Barry, Hojjatie (VSU), Dr. Baabak, Ashuri (Georgia Tech), Heung, Jin Oh (Georgia Tech) VSU Engineering Program REPP and Civil Engineering Dept. Georgia TechCities in Georgia, as in many states, have an intricate system for emergency response in their communities. In highly populated areas, first responders are always at risk for collision and delays due to congestion at traffic light intersections. Valdosta is currently participating in the GA Smart City project to improve response times and prevent potential collisions. Currently, Valdosta is implementing vehicle monitoring units in fire department vehicles that communicate with traffic lights, causing them to change in their favor in order to prevent the risk of collision when going through a red light. While this is a good first step, there should be a more universal system in place that can be expanded to other emergency vehicle departments, such as ambulance and law enforcement. The Travel Safely App, available on smartphones, can be easily implemented at a low cost and provide similar results for other emergency response departments. 52'