How Smarter Signals Can Boost Freight Movement
WEBINAR: May 21, 2026, 11:00AM - 12:00PM PT
Join the Caltrans Division of Research, Innovation & System Information (DRISI) to explore how smarter traffic signal technologies can improve freight movement and enhance safety.
This presentation highlights the development of a Freight Priority System that uses advanced detection tools to reduce truck delays and encourage freight vehicles to use alternate routes that lessen impacts on nearby communities.
Webinar Topics:
- How advanced detection tools support real-time Freight Signal Priority
- How smart traffic signal strategies can improve travel times for trucks
- Where Freight Priority Systems can be applied along California highways
- How these technologies can reduce community impacts
- What this research offers engineers—from system design to field implementation
Presenters:
- Dr. Guoyuan Wu, Full Research Engineer, UC Riverside
- Ziyan Zhang, Ph.D. Student, UC Riverside
Learn how smart, data-driven signal solutions can improve freight efficiency and support healthier, safer communities across California.
About DRISI
The Caltrans Division of Research, Innovation & System Information advances California’s transportation system, develops comprehensive transportation solutions, and creates and distributes transportation-related knowledge and information.
Their webinar series "DRISI Presents" is designed to connect experts to those interested in learning more about transportation-related issues.
