Street Smart Wins "Best Use of an Intelligent Transportation System" at ITS Arizona 2025 Conference

Temporary signal and pedestrian systems maintained safe, efficient traffic flow—over 100,000 vehicles per day—during construction between signal removal and replacement.

MESA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Street Smart has been honored with the Best Use of an Intelligent Transportation System at the 2025 ITS Arizona Annual Conference, held October 8–9 at the Mesa Convention Center. The award recognizes Street Smart’s innovative use of portable traffic signals and pedestrian crossings to safely manage traffic at one of the nation’s busiest intersections--Loop 101 and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The award-winning project, “Portable Traffic Signals and Pedestrian Crossings for Complex Urban Work Zones: A Case Study from Scottsdale, AZ,” demonstrated how temporary signalization can maintain mobility and safety during major construction, keeping vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists moving efficiently throughout the project.

During the five-month deployment, a patented temporary signal system was installed on both sides of Loop 101, managing over 12 million vehicle movements, averaging more than 100,000 vehicles per day, without installing pole-mounted signals, electrical hookups, or connecting to signal cabinets. Each trailer was self-powered and fully networked, communicating wirelessly as a coordinated, adaptive signal system. The temporary pedestrian crossing system safely moved hundreds of pedestrians and cyclists daily, maintaining protected crossings through every phase of construction.

See it in Action: Work Zone Drawings & Video

“Work zones don’t need to mean chaos or compromise. Our portable signal design in Scottsdale shows agencies can keep people moving and protect workers and pedestrians,” said Jeremy Peterson, CEO of Street Smart. “We’re proud the ITS Arizona community recognized this as a step forward for safer, smarter work zones.”

Srini Goundla, Past President ITS AZ noted, “By maintaining mobility and safety for motorists and pedestrians at one of Arizona’s busiest interchanges during this massive construction project, without the costs and inconveniences associated with temporary wooden poles or power sources, this project reflects the spirit of ITS: smart, adaptable, and effective."

About Street Smart

For nearly 30 years, Street Smart has helped agencies and contractors across the USA design, deploy, and rent portable traffic control solutions, including portable signals, connected work zone ITS, and pedestrian safety systems.

Visit: www.streetsmartrental.com

About Intelligent Transportation Society of Arizona (ITS Arizona)

ITS Arizona is a non-profit organization and a chapter of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), advocating for technologies that enhance the safety, security, and efficiency of Arizona’s transportation systems. Members include public agencies, private corporations, and academic institutions working together to advance transportation innovation.

Visit: www.itsaz.org