Technology helping to cut Minneapolis commute times
MINNEAPOLIS - New technology has shortened commuters' drive time in downtown Minneapolis, according to city officials.
The city recently upgraded the Traffic Management Center where it will soon have the capability of monitoring every traffic light remotely -- 800 in all.
"I can literally sit at home, which I've done, where an issue has come up," said Nick VanGunst. "Somebody says we need a little more time here. I can remote in and I can change that and within a couple minutes it has the time it needs."
MINNEAPOLIS - New technology has shortened commuters' drive time in downtown Minneapolis, according to city officials.
The city recently upgraded the Traffic Management Center where it will soon have the capability of monitoring every traffic light remotely -- 800 in all.
"I can literally sit at home, which I've done, where an issue has come up," said Nick VanGunst. "Somebody says we need a little more time here. I can remote in and I can change that and within a couple minutes it has the time it needs."