An update from the city's Department of Transportation reveals a significant reduction in overweight trucks on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, attributed to newly installed hidden sensors that act as electronic scales. These sensors have reportedly led to a 60 percent decrease in overweight truck violations since fines were imposed. City transportation commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez highlighted the sensors' efficacy, suggesting that similar technology could be expanded to enhance and prolong the lifespan of other transportation infrastructures, presenting a positive development in the challenging scenario of the expressway.
The report highlights the significant decline in overweight trucks on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, crediting new sensors that function as electronic scales under the pavement.
With the introduction of sensors, there was a 60 percent drop in violations, demonstrating the potential impact of such technology on infrastructure longevity.
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