IL HR0126

Five of the 20 most congested road stretches in the United States are in the Chicago area, with drivers spending an average of 61 extra hours annually behind the wheel due to gridlock, construction, and collisions.

Chicago area traffic congestion resulted in 302.6 million hours of total travel delay affecting 3.4 million commuters in 2014, with truck congestion alone costing $1.5 billion.

Universities in South Carolina are developing wireless technology for traffic signals to control them in real-time based on vehicle and pedestrian demand, eliminating unnecessary stops and accidents.

MIT researchers developed simulations using radio transmitters to track driver locations and route vehicles around congested areas, including through congestion pricing tolls on heavily trafficked roads.

House Resolution urges Illinois colleges, universities, tech companies, and government entities to collaborate on developing wireless technology to reduce traffic congestion, improve road safety, decrease travel time, and save fuel costs.