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Tim Brown

  • A pedestrian crosses Central Avenue after activating a mid-block signaled crossing, or "HAWK" (High Intensity Activated Crosswalk) signal, in Albuquerque. The city is looking to AI to get beacons to go off without someone activating them. The new PAWS (Pedestrian-Activated Warning System) signals would use cameras to spot people in the roadway and warn drivers to help cut down on the city's high rate of pedestrian fatalities.
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    Could AI help fewer people get hit by cars in Albuquerque?
    Nash Jones
    Albuquerque is a particularly dangerous city for pedestrians, consistently ranking near the top nationally for the number of walkers and bikers killed on its roads. With seven pedestrians killed already this year on East Central, according to the Albuquerque Police Department, 2024 is on track to be the deadliest yet despite years of safety initiatives. Now, the city is looking to AI for help.