Bay Bridge Closure: Where did the commuters go?

- IterisPeMS^TM Software Provides a 24-hour Snapshot Analysis of the Bay Bridge Closure Impacts -

SANTA ANA, CA – August 30, 2013 -Iteris, Inc., a leader in providing intelligent traffic management information solutions, quickly computed analytics detailing where the traffic went during the first full day of the Bay Bridge closure, using its IterisPeMS^TM (iPeMS) software. The closure began at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, August 28, and is scheduled to open on Tuesday, September 3, at 5 AM.

iPeMS, an industry-leading transportation analytics platform, provides comprehensive real-time and historical road performance data for transportation agencies nationwide. iPeMS represents the next generation in performance measuring and monitoring, allowing agency staff to instantly analyze and manage their transportation systems, through real-time streaming data, instant analytics, and user friendly dashboards.

On a typical weekday, about 120,000 vehicles travel in to San Francisco over the Bay Bridge over the course of a day. On August 29^th, 2013, the bridge was closed to traffic for the switch to the new eastern span.

Traffic, however, was not a disaster everywhere. Where did all the cars go?

Comparing the first full day of the closure, Thursday 8/29/2013, to the average weekday this summer, the data shows significant changes in inbound traffic patterns in response to the Bay Bridge closure:

- Traffic volumes over the San Mateo Bridge increased by approximately 62%.

- Traffic volumes through North Bay alternative routes, including the Richmond Bridge, SR37, and Highway 101 increased 27%.

- Traffic volumes over the Dumbarton Bridge increased 12%.

- Traffic volumes on the major Bay Bridge approaches in the East Bay dropped 25%, including a 20% drop in traffic via SR 24W through the Caldecott Tunnel, and a 25% drop in traffic along I-80W between Albany and the MacArthur Maze.

- BART noted increased ridership, achieving third highest levels ever recorded for weekday ridership.

- Many telecommuted.

About Iteris, Inc.

Iteris, Inc. is a leader in providing intelligent information solutions to the traffic management market. The company is focused on the development and application of advanced technologies and software-based information systems that reduce traffic congestion, provide measurement, management, and predictive traffic analytics, and improve the safety of surface transportation systems. By combining its unique IP, products, decades of expertise in traffic management, and information technologies, Iteris offers a broad range of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) solutions to customers throughout the U.S. and internationally. The firm is headquartered in Santa Ana, California, with offices nationwide and in the Middle East. For more information, please call 1-888-329-4483 or visit www.iteris.com. Also visit the company on Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube.