In this TEDx talk traffic engineer Brian Wolshon explains the difference between what the average driver sees when they’re sitting in traffic and what that traffic engineer sees. A thirty second decrease in your commute translates into millions of minutes of recovered time for society. How does this math work?

In a city where traffic causes daily headaches, Baton Rouge drivers are often left looking for shortcuts. For traffic engineer and LSU’S EDWARD A. & KAREN WAX SCHMITT DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR Brian Wolshon, the solutions are only a few miles down the road. Brian has been at the forefront of creating solutions for traffic at the city level and beyond, serving as the director of the GULF COAST CENTER FOR EVACUATION AND TRANSPORTATION RESILIENCY. Regarded as a leader in his field, Brian has provided his expertise to various media outlets, including MSNBC, CNN, The Discovery Channel, USA Today, and The New York Times.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx