The system is operating across 57 connected sites and 196 traffic signals across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.
Houchen said: “These are real, measurable results – the equivalent of more than six months of waiting time wiped away,” he said.
“By using new technology to tackle congestion head on, we’re cutting journey time, easing frustration for drivers and helping people get where they need to be quicker.”
The combined authority has invested more than £2m in the FUSION scheme and its wider Digital Twin transport project.
By simulating real‑world transport conditions in real time, it gives traffic operators a tool to keep traffic moving.
