An Algorithm Determines How Fast You Should Drive On California's I-15 Freeway

An Algorithm Now Tells You How Fast To Drive On California's First Smart Freeway

California’s first “smart freeway” can hold drivers at ramps for four minutes. Officials say longer ramp waits could reduce overall travel times by 20% or more. The system relies on algorithms and sensors, not artificial intelligence. Traffic is an issue of plenty of cities across the USA, but few states know it the way California does. Mitigating the issue usually involves more lanes, hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars, and construction t…

An Algorithm Determines How Fast You Should Drive On California's I-15 Freeway

Riverside County has launched an 8-mile "smart freeway" pilot on northbound I-15 near Temecula, using roadway sensors and an algorithm to coordinate ramp meters and suggest speeds rather than widening the freeway. Officials say the $33 million project could reduce stop-and-go traffic and travel time...