Signal light re-timing knocks minutes off Cesar Chavez Street commute

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Re-timing signal lights along Cesar Chavez Street has shaved several minutes off the morning and evening commute.
The Austin Transportation Department re-timed the street from Interstate 35 to MoPac Expressway in early December to make up for the increased demand after the opening of the new MoPac express lanes.
Drivers going westbound between 7:15 and 9 a.m. are seeing two minutes taken off their commute — or a 25 percent shorter travel time on the road. Those going