---
title: How Iowa Monitors Traffic Queues and Speeds in Real Time
description: To get ahead of traffic complaints and safety issues, Iowa uses real-time data to get automatic queue and speed alerts for all their roads.
---

[![Logo](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=180&height=39&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://streetlightdata.com/)

##### CASE STUDY

# How Iowa fixes queues and speeding faster with real-time connected vehicle data

### Download Now

To get ahead of traffic complaints and safety issues, Iowa needed real-time data for their entire statewide road network—far beyond what traditional traffic sensors could offer.

Iowa State University (ISU) **turned to StreetLight's connected vehicle data to enable responsive work zone management, speed mitigation, and incident response at scale for Iowa DOT**.

Learn how Iowa uses StreetLight's real-time data to:

- ![Group 1171276721](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%201171276721.png?width=26&height=27&name=Group%201171276721.png) Get alerted to traffic queues or dangerous speeds as they emerge
- ![Group 1171276721](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%201171276721.png?width=26&height=27&name=Group%201171276721.png) Understand how road or lane closures are impacting traffic
- ![Group 1171276721](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%201171276721.png?width=26&height=27&name=Group%201171276721.png) Pinpoint speeding hotspots in any community for targeted mitigation efforts
- ![Group 1171276721](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%201171276721.png?width=26&height=27&name=Group%201171276721.png) Monitor work zone safety and deploy improvements quickly

![CaseStudy\_asset](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CaseStudy_asset.png?height=2000&name=CaseStudy_asset.png)

## Improve operational precision with real-time data

![Group 1171276533](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Resources%20Landing%20Page%20Template%20images/Group%201171276533.png?width=56&height=47&name=Group%201171276533.png)

Monitor real-time traffic speeds, queue lengths, and routing behaviors across your entire road network.

![Group 1171276533](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Resources%20Landing%20Page%20Template%20images/Group%201171276533.png?width=56&height=47&name=Group%201171276533.png)

Get automatically alerted to dangerous speeds or traffic queues as they emerge.

![Group 1171276533](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Resources%20Landing%20Page%20Template%20images/Group%201171276533.png?width=56&height=47&name=Group%201171276533.png)

Communicate up-to-date information on travel times, speeding hotspots, and more with local stakeholders.

## How Iowa fixes queues and speeding faster with real-time connected vehicle data

[Download the Case Study ![Group 427320837](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%20427320837.png?width=24&height=14&name=Group%20427320837.png)](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/iowa-speed-queue-monitoring#anchor)

![footer-logo](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/footer-logo.png?width=499&height=107&name=footer-logo.png)

#### Products

- [For Government](https://www.streetlightdata.com/traffic-planning/)
- [For Business](https://www.streetlightdata.com/traffic-data-analytics/)
- [For Consultants](https://www.streetlightdata.com/transportation-consulting-firm-solutions/)

#### Plans

- [Plans](https://www.streetlightdata.com/pricing/)

#### How It Works

- [Our Data](https://www.streetlightdata.com/our-data/)
- [Self-serve Software](https://www.streetlightdata.com/self-service-location-intelligence-platform/)
- [Data & APIs](https://www.streetlightdata.com/traffic-data-api/)
- [Custom Services](https://www.streetlightdata.com/custom-services/)

#### Partners

- [App Developers & Consultants](https://developer.streetlightdata.com/)
- [Marketplaces & Resellers](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/partner-solutions-contact?hsLang=en)
- [Data Partners](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/partner-solutions-contact?hsLang=en)

#### Resources

- [Blog](https://www.streetlightdata.com/blog/)
- [Customer Case Studies](https://www.streetlightdata.com/transportation-planning-case-studies/)
- [Latest Research](https://www.streetlightdata.com/research-reports/)
- [Webinars & Events](https://www.streetlightdata.com/webinars-and-events/)
- [White Papers](https://www.streetlightdata.com/whitepapers/)
- [3rd Party Validations](https://www.streetlightdata.com/validations/)
- [API Docs](https://developer.streetlightdata.com/?_gl=1*mp80cl*_gcl_au*NDA5Mjg1ODEyLjE3MjUzNzQzNTg.)

#### Company

- [About Us](https://www.streetlightdata.com/about-us/)
- [Careers](https://www.streetlightdata.com/careers/)
- [Press](https://www.streetlightdata.com/#)
- [University Research](https://www.streetlightdata.com/transportation-research/)
- [Data Privacy](https://www.streetlightdata.com/#)

© 2026 StreetLight Data, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.

- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- Cookies Settings
- Site by Takeoff