Ouster BlueCity Expands Lidar Traffic Management Across Utah

Ouster BlueCity Deployment Expands Across Utah

On August 11, Ouster, Inc. announced that Econolite mobility operating systems was awarded a contract from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to deploy Ouster Inc BlueCity, a lidar-based traffic management solution for actuation, alerts, and analytics, at an additional 160 intersections. The expansion builds on an existing Ouster BlueCity installation in Utah that already operates with integrated Rev8 technology. The deployment is positioned as a significant step in expanding lidar-enabled traffic management across the state, giving transportation authorities additional infrastructure for monitoring intersection conditions and supporting more responsive corridor-level traffic operations.

OS1 Max Rev8 Enables Advance Traffic Detection

The expanded deployment integrates Ouster's OS1 Max Rev8 digital lidar sensor into the Ouster BlueCity system. According to the announcement, the technology provides up to 500-foot advance detection, enabling traffic management at the corridor level rather than relying only on conditions immediately at individual intersections. This extended detection range is intended to provide transportation operators with earlier visibility into approaching traffic conditions. By using lidar sensing within the traffic management system, the deployment supports actuation, alerts, and analytics while creating a more detailed view of roadway activity across the connected intersections.

Native Color Lidar Supports Digital Traffic Twins

A key feature of the system is its use of what Ouster describes as the world's first native color lidar detection system. The technology captures color information and 3D depth together, combining visual and spatial data within the sensing process. This approach is designed to provide greater situational awareness for traffic management applications and support the creation of accurate, high-fidelity digital traffic twins. The resulting data can help represent roadway and intersection conditions more precisely, giving transportation teams a richer digital view of traffic environments and the events occurring within managed zones.

Expanded Intersection Network Strengthens Traffic Analytics

The deployment also aims to simplify zone setup and make event recording and analysis more intuitive. With the additional 160 intersections, the Utah Department of Transportation can extend the use of lidar-based detection and analytics across a broader transportation network while building on the existing Rev8 installation. The combination of advance detection, color data, 3D depth, and digital traffic twins is intended to strengthen corridor-level traffic management capabilities. The project therefore represents an expansion of an already operating system rather than a standalone installation, linking additional intersections to a broader lidar-enabled traffic management approach.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ouster BlueCity deployment in Utah?
Ouster BlueCity is being expanded across Utah through an additional 160-intersection deployment using Ouster's OS1 Max Rev8 digital lidar sensor for traffic management. The system supports actuation, alerts, and analytics while providing up to 500-foot advance detection for corridor-level traffic management. Its native color lidar capability combines color data with 3D depth to improve situational awareness and support high-fidelity digital traffic twins. The deployment also focuses on simpler zone setup and more intuitive event recording and analysis, extending an existing Rev8 installation already operating in Utah.