Episode 31: Reducing Traffic Jams

Technology Today

Southwest Research Institute

Technology

4.8 • 19 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

For many drivers, traffic jams have become part of the daily routine. Accidents, construction, debris and flooding can cause roadway slow-downs and traffic snarls. SwRI’s Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) system provides a solution, offering a fast assessment of highways and roads to find detours, reduce traffic trouble spots and get drivers moving. An operator works with the system to determine the best way to get around traffic messes. Drivers get more green lights and save time. As our guest explains, ICM is just the beginning of more connected, smarter cities. Listen now as SwRI Manager Clay Weston discusses Integrated Corridor Management and how the system is mapping a new route for the future of driving.

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0:00.0	What happens when you encounter a traffic accident on your daily commute?
0:04.5	No doubt, you hit congestion and delays.
0:07.4	An SWRI team has a solution to reduce traffic tie-ups, turning more lights green and getting you on your way.
0:15.6	We'll talk about it next on this episode of Technology Today.
0:22.9	We live with technology, science, engineering, and the results of innovative research
0:28.3	every day. Now, let's understand it better. You're listening to the Technology Today podcast,
0:33.5	presented by Southwest Research Institute. Hello and welcome to technology today. I'm Lisa Fenia.
0:40.3	Integrated corridor management, or ICM, is a collaborative system that collects data from roads and freeways.
0:47.3	The system can react to issues, sort through options, and suggest ways to optimize the flow of traffic, especially after an
0:56.0	accident or other traffic disruption. It's smart mobility that leads to less congestion and more
1:02.1	green lights. Our guest today is SWRI project manager Clay Weston, who has rolled out ICM
1:09.3	in Florida and is making plans to grow the program.
1:12.5	He's here today to tell us how this innovative system works and what it means for drivers.
1:17.9	Thank you for joining us, Clay.
1:19.8	Thank you, Lisa.
1:20.8	Happy to be here.
1:22.2	So I wanted to start with an overview for our listeners.
1:25.7	What is integrated corridor management or ICM?
1:31.8	Sure. So integrated corridor management is a derivation of incident management that we already do.
1:38.5	So we already work with departments of transportation to run their software that allows them to respond to an
1:43.7	incident on the highway.
1:45.3	So if an accident happens, we currently will tell a user or a traveler, there's an accident ahead,
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