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From Aviators to Apps: The Evolution of Traffic Data

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Olivia Allen-Price
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Traffic was once monitored by helicopters and radio-equipped cars. These days, everyone is a data point.  (J.P. Dobrin/KQED)

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Read online: From Aviators to Apps: The Evolution of Traffic Data

Reported by Olivia Allen-Price.

Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Ryan Levi, Paul Lancour and Katie McMurran. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey and David Weir.

Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

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