Smart Technology Ensures Green Lights for Freight Transportation

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is implementing a five-year intelligent traffic signal optimization program in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to reduce the number of stops for trucks at traffic lights. The Freight Signal Optimization Program aims to improve freight delivery efficiency by using cloud-based services that coordinate traffic light timing with truck arrivals, ensuring smoother traffic flow and reducing emissions from truck idling.

The program, supported by the North Texas Innovation Alliance, started operating in June 2023, and full system operation is expected by June 2024, with assessment continuing until 2028. Interested fleets or owner-operators can participate at no cost through the EcoDrive app or other automatic vehicle location feeds.

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