Project Description:
Our team worked together to analyze and compare traffic conditions in Baltimore and on the nearby highway, I-95, before and after the 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Data was collected manually within Baltimore as well as from RITIS to get information on how traffic patterns changed immediately after the collapse and over the course of several months after the collapse. Following this, we simulated the traffic flow along a stretch of I-95 where the worst congestion hotspots were observed for additional comparison before and after the crash. Our project involves using these simulations and data to develop solutions to mitigate the worsening traffic and safety concerns for the people of Baltimore and commuters who travel to or through Baltimore for work; we propose a series of alterations to the I-95 stretch as well as some qualitative measures to reduce congestion and make the daily commute more convenient for employees and residents until a replacement bridge can be planned and built.
