INRIX and Kimley-Horn Help the City of Austin out of a Jam with robust Roadway Analytics When cities find themselves in unexpected jams, INRIX Roadway Analytics can provide the vital data they need to get traffic patterns back to normal and communicate improvement gains to the public. The Challenge: Blindsided by backups For the city of Austin, the trouble began when the new southbound Mopac Express Lanes opened in early November of 2017. In theory, it made sense to drop commuters right onto Cesar Chavez St, a main thoroughfare in downtown Austin. But in reality, traffic volumes spiked dramatically and Cesar Chavez became a major choke point in eastbound and westbound directions. Angry drivers called the City’s 311 line to complain about the surprise gridlock. Vehicles trying

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