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California DOT uses communications technology to improve traffic flow

GasBuddy Blog -- For as long as the U.S. has had cars traveling on roads and highways, our answer to alleviating traffic has been to build more roads and highways. And no matter how many times we've been disappointed by the short-term approach of 'adding more lanes', transportation experts, engineers and politicians have been reluctant to try anything else.

California's DOT may be changing that with management of communications technology to expedite traffic flow. That's what they're doing with the San Mateo Smart Corridor Project.

We’re working together to help people get to where they are going easier and faster,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “This is a good example of how technology can help us make better use of the...

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Submitted Dec 11, 2012 By: PD

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angieoke Sophomore Author Little Rock Posts:182 Points:135,115 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 8:50:10 PM Ignore angieoke Report Abuse whatever it takes to help
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 7:53:35 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse static traffic flow patterns are the biggest obstacle to traffic flow.
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,427 Points:1,472,920 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 1:07:02 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Every little helps
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,972 Points:681,740 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 12:57:11 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Old story now.
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woodyzee Rookie Author Denver Posts:84 Points:54,375 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 12:27:04 PM Ignore woodyzee Report Abuse It will be nice if it works
woodyzee Rookie Author Denver Posts:84 Points:54,375 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 12:27:03 PM Ignore woodyzee Report Abuse It will be nice if it works
woodyzee Rookie Author Denver Posts:84 Points:54,375 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 12:27:02 PM Ignore woodyzee Report Abuse It will be nice if it works
BigOyl All-Star Author Wichita Posts:892 Points:350,255 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 11:45:18 AM Ignore BigOyl Report Abuse SkyNet?!
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,309 Points:355,415 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 11:17:31 AM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse saw this earlier. It's a good idea as long as the computers don't take over the world.
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Eagle3236 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,153 Points:210,150 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 11:12:57 AM Ignore Eagle3236 Report Abuse This is great news. Many major cities should use this. So much fuel and time wasted by people sitting in traffic jams. One accident or bottleneck can stop the flow so quickly.
mikesr100 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,893 Points:1,080,735 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 11:12:45 AM Ignore mikesr100 Report Abuse Fix the Roads First!
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,817 Points:754,835 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 11:10:53 AM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse A less expensive way would be to move to West Texas. Very little traffic out there. That would be about as far east as you need to consider.
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 11:10:47 AM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse WILL BE A DROP IN THE BUCKET
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,546 Points:2,454,915 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 11:09:48 AM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse We will see. Traffic flow is graded from an "A" to an "F" and most would think you want all "A's" but that is not the case. Sometimes a C or D is just fine since in order to be graded an A the road, street or highway has to have consistent at or near speed limit flow 24/7. Backing up for commuters or shoppers may be better than going broke putting in interstate highways everywhere or changing streets to one way and only allowing right hand turns so that you can get that coveted "A."
W4YAH Champion Author Florida Posts:1,153 Points:233,795 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 11:08:51 AM Ignore W4YAH Report Abuse Good for them.
AriesMMD Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,491 Points:412,215 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 11:08:39 AM Ignore AriesMMD Report Abuse government work: it'll get done late and come in way over budget then fail a month later.
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,035 Points:1,694,115 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 11:08:32 AM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Might just work!!
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:766 Points:479,630 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 11:08:17 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse The population is growing and so is the number of cars on the highways. This will not change until we have a population drop or the roads get too crowded and people voluntarily stop driving.
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snakebitef22 Veteran Author Corpus Christi Posts:447 Points:31,520 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 10:58:05 AM Ignore snakebitef22 Report Abuse About time and maybe help with local traffic as well traffic signals make no sense , you get a green in one street only to get a red light at the next no flow at all....
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