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Transforming Traffic Flow Maricopa’s Innovative Leap with Automated Traffic Signal Timing

In Maricopa, Arizona, a significant shift took place on State Route (SR) 347, a key artery where approximately 52,000 vehicles navigate daily. The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), in collaboration with RICK Engineering Company and HDR, launched code|GREEN, a cutting-edge automated traffic signal timing system… 

The City of Pleasant Hill, IA implements the In|Sync Adaptive Solution

Rhythm Engineering’s In|Sync, the only true real-time adaptive traffic solution, was selected by the The City of Pleasant Hill, IA for implementation on 13 signalized intersections. The city was looking to improve the operations on the Iowa Highway 163 by accommodating peak periods and real-time… 

How Pinellas County, Florida, Solved the Most Complex Traffic Problems?

Traffic Problems Faced: The landscapes of today’s cities are so dynamic. It’s hard to even imagine, we ever lived in times without cars or without traffic. Traffic flows are hard to understand, to predict and to manage. It becomes a hard-hitting problem when we start seeing more vehicle crashes, congestions and citizen complaints. Pinellas County,… 

Virginia Solved Their Traffic Congestion with Adaptive Traffic Control

The state of Virginia had a problem. Across multiple jurisdictions, traffic flow issues were rampant. Each corridor and signal was different, with unique structure, volume, speed limit and control need; but they needed a solution that would solve traffic congestion across the state. What could… 

How Traffic Engineers Can Help Improve Air Quality in Urban Areas

Environmental sustainability is a mounting concern for public agencies as the relationship between transportation and global climate change becomes clearer.  A recent report* by the Environmental Protection Agency states that the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from traffic account for about 28% of the total U.S.…