On the Go with Tim Haile
How will cutting-edge technologies change your commute? On the Go is an exciting new podcast that presents an in-depth exploration of the latest trends and innovations in transportation and mobility. Join host Tim Haile, the Executive Director of Contra Costa County Transportation Authority (CCTA), where we bring you solutions to the biggest mobility challenges, and plan the next big innovations in transportation. On The Go brings a rare look behind the scenes in how a national leader in transportation brings solutions that are sustainable, resilient, and innovative through the convergence of autonomy, electrification, and on-demand technologies. Tune in to learn about how CCTA is applying these new transportation solutions throughout Contra Costa County to improve mobility for all.
On the Go with Tim Haile
Smart Signals: How CCTA Is Building a Smarter Traffic Network
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What makes a traffic signal “smart,” and why does it matter to the way people move through Contra Costa County every day?
In this episode of On the Go with CCTA, host Tim Haile is joined by Andrew Dillard of CCTA and Matt Redmond, Traffic Engineer for the City of Walnut Creek, for a conversation about CCTA’s Countywide Smart Signals program.
They discuss how the program is modernizing traffic signals across the county, what real-time signal coordination can mean for drivers, transit riders, pedestrians, bicyclists, and emergency response, and why this kind of behind-the-scenes infrastructure can have a real impact on safety, reliability, and everyday travel.
The conversation also looks at how local agencies are working together to create a more connected transportation network, and what smarter traffic management could mean for the future of mobility in Contra Costa County.
Learn more about the Countywide Smart Signals program here:
https://ccta.ca.gov/projects/countywide-smart-signals/
Want to see the Podcast on video? Check out CCTA's YouTube channel to see Tim, Matt and Andrew in the studio: On the Go - S2E2: Building a Smarter Signal Network in Contra Costa - YouTube