In 1990, the county released an RFP for implementation of the new system. Around the same time, the county Police Department was looking to implement a geographic information system. The police teamed up with the Department of Transportation and developed a prototype that would integrate automatic vehicle location into a centralized command system. Coupled with remote video, the county's aircraft, and connections to police and county bus drivers, the department can make sophisticated adjustments to the system. For example, if congestion, weather, or other factors cause delays on a particular bus route, the traffic management center will be able to change signal timing to allow the bus to make up lost time.
Remote cameras can also allow the department to quickly deploy resources to trouble spots.
Other technologies also help monitor traffic. Hookups to the National Weather Service help the county maintain a constant flow of traffic, even in bad weather. Sensors in the road can monitor pavement temperatures and determine the concentration of chemicals needed to melt ice and snow. Traffic information and videos appear on local television and radio, and the county's cable channel. The county also operates two small AM radio stations to broadcast traffic alerts, and has entered into negotiations to purchase a more powerful station to broadcast countywide.