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California’s first ‘smart freeway’ just opened with a $33M AI-plan to crush traffic congestion
- Eight-mile northbound I-15 Temecula-Murrieta is home to California's first smart freeway pilot using AI and sensors.
- The system uses coordinated ramp meters that communicate in real time to adjust entry based on traffic ahead.
- Officials warn drivers may experience short delays at on-ramps as the system optimizes flow.
- The project aims to reduce stop-and-go traffic, improve travel times, and cut emissions by minimizing idling.
- The Riverside County Transportation Commission chairs say the project supports technology-infused infrastructure.
- The pilot is a collaborative effort with multiple regional and federal partners for a two-year study.
- Caltrans and local agencies highlight potential safety, efficiency, and environmental benefits.
- The eight-mile northbound corridor runs from the San Diego/Riverside County line to the I-15/I-215 interchange.
- Officials describe the pilot as smoother rides and improved flow once drivers get onto the freeway.
- The project underscores a shift from traditional lane expansion to technology-driven traffic management.
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