Missouri adds fiber-optic cable connections to improve traffic managementCreated: 8/31/2010 9:30:29 PMResidents of Springfield, Missouri will soon see improvements in the city’s traffic. Springfield officials recently announced a new $2.76 million traffic management project that will install closed-circuit cameras and miles of fiber-optic cables, the News-Leader reports.
The aim of the new project is to provide more convenience for drivers by offering informative alerts about traffic delays linked to accidents or road work.
The city will install numerous sensors along busy intersections, which will allow municipal workers to track accidents and traffic flow. After assessing the information, city officials can then relay information through electronic billboards to inform drivers of what they should expect.
“It’s information gathering and dissemination,” said Jason Haynes, the city’s co-interim traffic engineer, the news provider relays.
Springfield’s Traffic Management Center currently monitors video feeds from 42 traffic cameras scattered across the city. The information and data is streamlined to the center through high-speed fiber-optic cables that provide seamless transmissions over long distances.
City officials in Sebring, Florida also recently invested in fiber-optic cables to enhance its traffic monitoring system. The use of fiber technology will allow traffic officials to coordinate signals to maximize traffic flow for Sebring.
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