When commuting or traveling all you want to know is how long will it take to get from A to B. Existing traffic management and information systems do not provide that information, but only 'clues' as to how much time you will need (e.g., 'accident at Exit 32 - 2 miles backup', or 'slippery conditions between New Haven and Middletown').

Why not design a comprehensive traffic information system that compiles location information via GPS (or cell-phones or OnStar or toll-booths) from commuters, UPS, USPS and FedEx trucks, taxis, or emergency vehicles if they flow with the traffic? Then calculate the best route and the actual time needed to get from A to B... The idea is to capture a wide variety of data points (e.g., one commuter is driving on I-95 Exits 44-35, another one 38-22, another one 28-18, etc.) and therefore be able to determine the actual time it takes to get from A to B at any given time.

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