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SmartWays

Smart ways to keep traffic moving

SmartWays makes transportation in Wisconsin safer, more reliable and more efficient. SmartWays programs and components apply advanced technologies to keep track of all aspects of the transportation network and make real-time information easily accessible to travelers. They are crucial in meeting the surface transportation needs of Wisconsin's urban regions.

Some benefits of SmartWays include:

• Detailed information about current travel conditions and times in urban regions enable travelers to make informed decisions about how they travel.
• Agencies are able to respond faster and more efficiently to interruptions in travel caused by emergencies, accidents, breakdowns, weather and increased congestion.
• Reduced congestion improves air quality, decreases noise pollution and lowers fuel consumption.
• Trucks and other commercial vehicles are able to move through urban regions with minimal delays, helping the freight industry maintain lower costs to consumers.

All the benefits of SmartWays contribute to and enhance the economic viability of the state. The technologies of SmartWays improve travel by using the transportation network already in place across the state.

Questions about the content of this page:
Traffic Operations Center, statewide.toc@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: January 18, 2008