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 A large portion of the Dallas-Fort Worth area is already experiencing peak-period traffic congestion and public concern is growing. With a projected 44 percent increase in population over the next 25 years, long-range transportation solutions need to be addressed as soon as possible. While much of the problem is a result of traffic demand exceeding available roadway capacity, it is estimated that over 50 percent of all motorist delay is due to traffic incidents such as crashes or stalled cars.
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Due to the increase in population in our metropolitan areas, many road systems have reached their vehicle carrying capacity. It is now becoming more and more difficult to improve our existing infrastructure through traditional road-widening methods due to the rising cost of acquiring more property, impacts to adjacent property owners and motorist delay caused during construction. As a result, major cities throughout the nation are implementing advanced transportation management systems to reduce delay and improve air quality. These systems have demonstrated that combined use of traffic signal control systems, roadway camera systems, and traffic information systems can reduce the effects of congestion on freeways and arterials.
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