Why pressing a button to cross the road in Hull…

Two pedestrian crossings and two bus stops in Hull will soon be given state-of-the-art upgrades as smart technology is trialled in the city. Hull City Council will be testing out Smart Cross and Smart Bus next month to enhance accessibility, and wants people to have their say on it before potentially rolling it out further if it’s a success. For the initiative, the council has teamed up with Sm@rt Technology, a company that develops and manufactures devices to make everyday tasks easier for people with visual impairments and other disabilities. The Smart Cross, which will be fitted on Alfred Gelder Street, near Guildhall Road, and Beverley Road, near Ash Grove, will allow touch-free use of pedestrian crossings, making them more accessible for people who may find pressing a button difficult, such as those with Parkinson’s disease. Read More: What’s happening in Hull city centre to mark first anniversary of Ukraine war Touch-free use can also prevent the spread of diseases. The technology, which is retrofitted to existing crossings, includes a sensor that allows pedestrians to call the crossing by simply holding their hand under the push button unit and waiting for the signal to change. Meanwhile, Smart Bus is also going to be trialled which will provide real-time information on where buses are to people waiting for theirs to arrive. A discrete box added to the bus stop sends information to an app, which can either display it on screen or read it aloud. Smart Bus will be implemented at two bus stops in Hull (Image: Sm@rt Technology) Smart Bus will be trialled at two bus stops on Monument Bridge
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