Arlington Uses Tech at 100+ Signals to Improve Traffic Flow

Published on August 22, 2023

By Office of Communication

In May, the City of Arlington announced the Freight Optimization Services Program, a cloud-based traffic signal technology system that will reduce stops and delays imposed to heavy freight vehicles to help reduce harmful greenhouse gases. This program will be deployed on roadways in designated as freight routes and in freight-oriented development areas.

You can read more about the Freight Optimization Services program in the latest edition of the Leveraging Technology newsletter. This edition also features the City of Arlington’s new Assistant Director & Chief Information Security Officer, Arlington’s 2023 Gold Level “What Works Cities” Certification and more.

All quarterly City Council priority newsletters are now produced in a digital formal, allowing for layers of additional video content and important links.

The Arlington City Council has identified “Leveraging Technology” as one of six priorities. Technology is an essential aspect of daily life and has quite the impact on our organization, residents, visitors and businesses. It is also integral in achieving the City’s other priorities: Invest in Our Economy, Support Youth and Families, Enhance Regional Mobility, Champion Great Neighborhoods and Build Unity.

 Also in this edition:

• Meet the City of Arlington’s New Assistant Director & Chief Information Security Officer
• Citizen Safety First During July 4th Celebrations
• “What Works Cities” For Exceptional Use of Data from Bloomberg Philanthropies
• Annual Pavement Survey Gathers Data on Street Conditions in North Arlington
• Social Media by the Numbers