Navigating peak rush hour traffic has become a familiar fixture of city life, leading to interminable gridlocks, frustrating congestions and severe pollution, along with crucial hours lost daily. The problem is quite acute in Bengaluru, where, as per a 2019 TomTom report, residents lose over 243 hours every year due to traffic. In order to mitigate this using real-time information sharing and location intelligence, local traffic authorities in Bengaluru and seven other Indian cities have partnered with Google. Speed limits data shared by the traffic authorities will now be visible on Google Maps in these places. For better optimization of traffic light timings, Google has also joined hands with Bengaluru traffic police, so that they can better manage road congestion at key intersections across the city.
