Smart highway aims to cut congestion on westbound I-80 (San Francisco)

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From SF Gate:

Smart highway aims to cut congestion on westbound I-80

The Bay Area's next big highway project promises to cut congestion and reduce accidents in the East Bay on westbound Interstate 80, which consistently ranks as the region's lousiest commute - and it's due to be finished early next year.

So why haven't you seen bulldozers, dump trucks and hordes of workers in neon vests and hardhats, grading and paving new lanes? Because the I-80 project isn't about building a bigger freeway but installing a slew of signs and technology that work together to improve traffic flow.

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