Bay Area commuters to test travel and safety technology system

Jul 16, 2008

San Francisco Bay Area commuters will have access to one of the world's largest field tests of intelligent transportation systems technology, Department of Transportation officials said June 25.

The technology will give commuters real-time traffic, transit and road safety information as part of a $12.4 million effort between DOT and the California Department of Transportation, according to a DOT press release. The "Safe Trip-21" initiative will involve various ITS technology applications intended to reduce gridlock and traffic-related fatalities and injuries, and improve commuting times and overall safety, officials said.