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EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — A city in central Oklahoma is spending millions of dollars preparing for self-driving cars while working to alleviate traffic problems.

Edmond Traffic Engineer Tom Minnick told The Oklahoman that the city is laying down infrastructure for autonomous vehicles. The $5 million intelligent traffic system project involves improvements at more than 20 intersections and the addition of 10 miles of fiber-optic cable.

"We need to be ready," he said.

Minnick said he hopes the system will reduce congestion and improve safety.

City officials have been looking into how an intelligent t...