The city of Houston, Texas, and surrounding Harris County have reduced traffic congestion with a fiber optic network of computerized traffic signals, roadway sensors, video cameras, changeable message signs, and other incident detection systems that control traffic and bus flow.

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, transit buses have automatic vehicle location devices so transit operators know where they are and then adjust their schedules if they are running late.

In St. Paul, emergency vehicles can change traffic signals as they approach intersections to help them quickly get to people who are hurt, ill or in trouble.

Intelligent Transportation Systems were also used to monitor traffic, direct buses, and provide information to transportation users at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.

Look around your city. Find out how ITS is helping to speed travel where you live.