The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s Ride On bus system is testing a turn warning alert that notifies pedestrians of a turning vehicle. When a bus operator turns the steering wheel 45 degrees in either direction, an audible warning is heard outside of the bus in the direction of the turn announcing that the bus is turning. Ride On is conducting a pilot project with four buses.
The warning devices have an optical sensor installed inside the steering column that is triggered when the vehicle turns. The volume of the warning can be adjusted. The system is manufactured by Clever Devices.
Information on Ride On’s routes and schedules is available at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-transit/index.html