Gainesville's University Corridor, home to UF and Shands Hospital, runs on outdated fixed-timer traffic signals that can't keep up with class schedules, shift changes, and emergency vehicle traffic. This episode breaks down the fix: not a full adaptive signal overhaul, but a faster, cheaper first step using ATSPM (Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures) to retime signals with real data. Target results: 10% less travel time, 15% fewer split failures, zero pedestrian delay increase, all within 90 days.

Sources: FHWA signal performance research, Engineering News-Record (ITS World Congress coverage), Journal of Transportation Engineering.