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Eps.43 | Data & Analytics: Smart cities, making roads safer with VivaCity's Matt Shaw

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A must-listen for: Transport planners, road safety managers, urban mobility professionals, and city officials working to create safer, more efficient cities.


In this episode, Tim Bond speaks with Matt Shaw, from VivaCity, about how smart camera technology and data analytics are helping cities prevent accidents before they happen. Matt explains how their technology analyses traffic patterns and identifies potentially dangerous areas, helping authorities make informed decisions about road safety improvements.


Join the conversation as Matt discusses:

  • How VivaCity evolved from a Cambridge University project to working with transport authorities worldwide
  • The striking decline in children walking to school - from 80% in 1971 to just 2% today
  • Using privacy-compliant smart cameras to monitor road safety
  • Real examples of how cities are using data to make roads safer
  • The role of computer vision in understanding road user behaviour
  • Success stories from Transport for West Midlands and Transport for London
  • The Vision Zero initiative and creating safer cities for all


    • Timestamps:

    00:43 Meet Matt Shaw from VivaCity

    01:04 VivaCity's technology and road safety

    01:45 Matt's background and journey

    02:52 The founding and evolution of VivaCity

    04:46 From counting cars to road safety

    06:33 Understanding road safety challenges

    11:58 Privacy and data protection

    16:00 Global success stories

    36:22 Vision Zero and future trends


    Want to learn more?

    Visit VivaCity's website: https://vivacitylabs.com

    Connect with Matt Shaw: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjrshaw/

    Connect with Tim Bond: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tngbond/


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