Transportation departments across U.S. select HERE to provide real-time traffic data
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
HERE technology harnesses big data to deliver traffic intelligence to government
and drivers alike
Chicago - HERE, a leader in mapping, navigation and location experiences, has
recently been selected by the Georgia, Alabama and Missouri state departments of
transportation (DOT) as the provider of probe-based Traffic Services to enhance
driver safety and improve traffic flow management and planning strategies. HERE
combines precision mapping, big data analytics and deep insights to create high
quality traffic service for government transportation agencies.
HERE is providing the Georgia, Alabama and Missouri DOTs with real-time traffic
data for the states' roadways. This data enables the DOTs to communicate to
drivers up-to-the-minute information about current traffic conditions and travel
times. The agencies also utilize HERE data for traffic operations, situational
awareness, and performance management, including bottleneck identification,
trend spotting, construction planning, "before and after" traffic studies and
more.
Georgia DOT (GDOT) is now the seventh state along the eastern seaboard to
utilize HERE Traffic Services. HERE was selected by GDOT through an agreement
with the I-95 Corridor Coalition, which supports transportation agencies from
Maine to Florida. The I-95 Corridor Coalition's most recent quality tests showed
HERE has outstanding overall performance for detecting congested road
conditions.
"Managing the flow of traffic on the U.S. road network is no easy task, and HERE
is glad to support transportation agencies with the data that enables safer and
more efficient vehicle movements across road networks," said Monali Shah,
Director of Global Intelligent Transportation Solutions at HERE. "As we move to
connected and automated driving, dependable and accurate real time data will
only increase in value for government agencies and drivers alike."
For more than 15 years, HERE has worked with national, state and local
government agencies to better inform drivers of changing conditions, create
safer road conditions, and ensure people and goods move smoothly through road
networks.
Since 2009, HERE has provided the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
with real-time and archived traffic data. MDOT has successfully leveraged the
HERE dataset to reduce overall system congestion through the execution of data-
driven approaches to resource allocation (e.g. snow plow routes during storms),
providing reliable and up-to-date traveler information to the public, and
strategically prioritizing construction projects.
"Safety is the top priority at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
as we focus our efforts on improving traffic flow," said MDOT Director Kirk
Steudle. "This data enables a safer road network and helps the environment
because reducing congestion also reduces emissions."
HERE has also partnered with MDOT, the University of Michigan, and many other
industry stakeholders to test connected and automated driving technologies at
the Mcity facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan. HERE is creating the precision HD Map
of Mcity, which is an indispensable component to making highly automated driving
a reality.
To learn more about how transportation agencies utilize HERE services, please
read this interview with Jon Nelson, a Traffic Management & Operations Engineer
at the Missouri Department of Transportation.
During the upcoming AASHTO Annual Meeting in Chicago (Sept. 24-28), HERE will
showcase the HD Live Map and our leading traffic products, including Real Time
Traffic, Predictive Traffic and Traffic Analytics. To learn more about our
leading Traffic Services, visit this link.
Media Enquiries:
HERE Communications
press(at)here.com
About HERE
HERE, a Nokia company, is a leader in navigation, mapping and location
experiences. We build high-definition (HD) maps and combine them with cloud
technology to enable rich, real time location experiences in a broad range of
connected devices - from smartphones and tablets to wearables and vehicles. To
learn more about HERE, including our work in the areas of connected and
automated driving, visit http://360.here.com.
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