Bengaluru : Google on July 27 announced a series of partnerships with local authorities in India to help improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion.
The tech giant will now start showing speed limit prompts on Google Maps, based on the data shared by the local traffic authorities, starting with Bengaluru and Chandigarh. These speed limits will appear on the user’s map screen depending on the roads they navigate.
Google also announced a partnership with Bengaluru traffic police to help them better optimize traffic light timings at key road intersections.
Dr. Ravikanthe Gowda, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru said Google’s revised plan resulted in an average 20% wait time reduction per driver going through the pilot intersection during the day, as per the data provided by the company. “We are excited by the positive impact this can have on reducing traffic congestion, road rage, fuel consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions,” he said.
