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Learn more about the origins of the ELiMiNATOR® system, how Emergency Vehicle Preemption and Transit Signal Priority are being used in the field, and industry perspectives on intersection safety, response times, and smart city integration.
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The Story Behind the ELiMiNATOR®
The idea for the ELiMiNATOR® started when founder Dave Gross watched an ambulance stuck in rush-hour traffic at a busy Fort Wayne intersection. With no preemption in place and nowhere for traffic to go, the ambulance sat pinned in congestion far longer than it should have—and a new approach to Emergency Vehicle Preemption was born.
That moment led to years of engineering, testing, and field work that eventually became the ELiMiNATOR® platform now in use by agencies today.
What began as a single problem location grew into a complete GPS + 900 MHz radio architecture designed to help multiple agencies share the same preemption and priority infrastructure.
- Local, radio-based preemption not dependent on cloud servers.
- Support for Fire, EMS, Police, and Transit on the same platform.
- Intersection-level logic so traffic engineering stays in control.
The full story behind the ELiMiNATOR® system digs into the real-world events, engineering decisions, and field lessons that shaped how the platform works today.
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Modern EVP: Beyond Optical Systems
Trade publications and conference sessions increasingly focus on how modern GPS and radio-based Emergency Vehicle Preemption compares to legacy optical systems. Topics include range, line-of-sight limitations, multi-agency sharing, and how new platforms can better support complex corridors.
The ELiMiNATOR® platform was designed with these conversations in mind—leveraging GPS and 900 MHz FHSS radio to work in challenging geometry and dense traffic environments.
EVP and TSP in Corridor Safety & Smart City Plans
As cities pursue Vision Zero and Safe Streets for All (SS4A) initiatives, Emergency Vehicle Preemption and Transit Signal Priority are showing up more often in long-range transportation and smart city plans. Agencies are looking for ways to balance response times, pedestrian safety, and person-throughput along busy corridors.
Because the ELiMiNATOR® architecture is local and radio-based, it can serve as a foundation for future smart city integrations without depending on subscription-heavy cloud services.
What Agencies Are Learning from EVP & TSP Corridors
Across North America, agencies that deploy Emergency Vehicle Preemption and TSP on key corridors are paying close attention to before-and-after operations: how often preemption is requested, how signal timing behaves under load, and how drivers respond when emergency vehicles move more predictably through intersections.
The ELiMiNATOR® platform logs events so agencies can review how preemption and priority are being used, support policy and training, and refine corridor strategies over time.
Documents & Legacy Coverage
For readers interested in technical and historical details, these resources trace early work on the ELiMiNATOR® concept and related publications.
We are gradually bringing older coverage and project summaries into this section as they are updated for the current ELiMiNATOR® platform. Check back for additional stories on deployments, corridor projects, and lessons learned.
Have a specific question about Emergency Vehicle Preemption, Transit Signal Priority, or our system architecture? Reach out and we can connect you with someone who works with these systems in the field.
Ready to Talk About EVP or TSP for Your Corridors?
If you’re exploring Emergency Vehicle Preemption or Transit Signal Priority and want to discuss options for your agency, we’d be happy to walk through corridors, growth areas, and budgets with you.