Tampa's Selmon Expressway gets $4M boost to smooth traffic flow

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority was recently awarded a $4 million grant to be used for implementing new technology that will stem the build up of traffic on the Selmon Expressway. THEA will be partnering with the University of South Florida’s Center for Urban Transportation Research on the project, according to a statement. 

The Smart Eco-Driving Connectivity for Urban Roadway Efficiency platform will work with vehicles that are connected, meaning equipped with technology that allows for communication with roadside infrastructure and other vehicles in real time, to optimize vehicle speed to reduce sudden acceleration and braking with the goal of reducing travel time by up to 25%. 

“This project is a great example of how transformative connected vehicle technology can be for a transportation network, maximizing efficiency and saving lives,” says Greg Slater, CEO of THEA in the statement. “The more we know about how our expressway is being used, the better equipped we are to make decisions that benefit our community — and this grant will help us deliver those benefits responsibly and effectively.”