Super Bowl XLVIII Scores Big with Automated Traffic Control System
To address the traffic needs of one of the busiest and diverse commerce corridors in the U.S., TransCore and the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission are on schedule to complete another phase of an adaptive traffic control system just in time for Super Bowl 2014.
To improve traffic flow and reduce congestion, TransCore began engineering and installing an adaptive traffic control system at more than 100 intersections throughout the 30-square miles of the Hackensack Meadowlands District.
Included in the project are traffic signals on NJ Routes 17 and 120 that serve traffic heading to the MetLife Stadium. The intelligent transportation system provides immediate response to traffic patterns as they occur, adjusting signal operations in response to both unexpected traffic snarls as well as highly anticipated traffic congestion expected during the weeks leading up to Super Bowl 2014. It is expected that some 400,000 tourists will converge in the New York/New Jersey area during Super Bowl week, and 82,000 will flock to MetLife Stadium on game day.
“The capability to adjust traffic signal frequency in real-time 
makes our solution well suited for events like the Super Bowl where traffic conditions can change dramatically in a very short time frame,” said Michael Mauritz, TransCore’s senior vice president for ITS Solutions. “A successfully deployed automated traffic system can enhance traffic safety and reduce vehicle emissions, making travel more efficient for its users.” TransCore has successfully deployed traffic control systems that manage more than 15,000 intersections in U.S. cities, including Phoenix, San Jose and New York.
About TransCore
A leader in the transportation industry since 1934, TransCore provides innovative, technical solutions including next generation Open Road Tolling, Intelligent Transportation Systems and Radio Frequency Identification systems that secure access and vehicle registration for airports, hospitals, parking garages, border patrols, trucking fleets and rail carriers. TransCore also operates tolling customer service centers for transportation agencies throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Dubai. Based in Nashville, Tenn., TransCore is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Roper Industries, a diversified growth company in the S&P 500, Fortune 1000 and Russell 1000 indices.
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