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Santa Monica synchronizes

Traffic_signalWe all know how sluggish it can be to get through downtown Santa Monica -- especially on the weekend with shoppers out. Now, the city is moving forward with a hi-tech traffic signal synchronization plan. Eventually, the Lookout says, the system will cover the entire city:

Using fiber optic communication and other equipment, the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) reduces delays by synchronizing traffic signals to coordinate the flow of vehicles on Downtown streets, according to a staff report prepared for the May 8 council meeting. The “real-time management” of Santa Monica’s signal system is coordinated from a centralized traffic management center that also controls devices, such as cameras and changeable message signs. The system also will manage traffic during special events, construction and traffic accidents. The project -- which is the second phase of a plan that will eventually cover the entire 8.3-square-mile city -- modifies and upgrades 11 traffic signal locations in the Downtown area.

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