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MAY, 2008

Brian Park's signal timing research promotes fuel efficiency

CTS assistant professor Brian Park was the recent subject of multi-media attention. With sharply increasing fuel prices, fuel efficient driving made possible by Park's signal timing research can save money and protect the environment. See coverage from links below for the Discoveries+Breakthroughs Inside Science, Christian Science Monitor, WCAV CBS-19 (see video), WVIR NBC-29, and WINA 1070 AM radio.

Computer Scientists Investigate Traffic Lights to Improve Fuel Economy
Discoveries+Breakthroughs Inside Science

http://www.aip.org/dbis/stories/2008/18094.html

A Bright Idea for Easing Traffic
Christian Science Monitor:

http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2008/05/29/a-bright-idea-for-easing-traffic/

UVa Research Aimed at Reducing Gas Consumption and Emissions
WCAV CBS-19 / May 2:

http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/news/headlines/18524899.html

VDOT to Re-Time Traffic Signals
WVIR NBC-29 / May 2:

http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=8263255&nav=menu496_2_3

A UVA professor looks at traffic signals and fuel efficiency
WINA 1070 AM/ May 5:

http://www.wina.com/page.php?category_id=355

 



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