N.Y.C. Launches Traffic Program to Limit Traffic Jams

New York City is hoping to ease midtown Manhattan traffic congestion with new technology that will track the flow of vehicles and allow engineers to control traffic lights in real time, the Associated Press reported.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg formally launched the new technology on July 18. The system combines readings from 32 traffic video cameras, 100 microwave sensors and individual drivers’ E-ZPass tags to track traffic backups.

Bloomberg said the city will evaluate the project for six months before deciding whether to expand it.