Integrated Transport Centre enters into partnership with Google

Integrated Transport Centre enters into partnership with Google

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has signed two agreements with the tech giant, Google in order to leverage AI data and technologies.

The agreements showcase UAE’s efforts that aim towards advancing the country’s key AI priorities in the fields of research and sustainability.

The announcement was made during an event at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), where the ITC disclosed the launch of two initiatives, one of them is Project Green Light.

An analytical system that utilizes AI techniques by collecting and analyzing traffic data at intersections and providing recommendations that improve the efficiency of traffic lights in the emirate to help reduce traffic congestion, and therefore reduce CO2 emissions.

As for the second initiative, Google’s AI Platform will be leveraged to analyze big data generated from Google Maps to forecast traffic and predict areas of traffic congestion, and develop proactive plans to minimize them.

The ITC will also receive real-time accurate data on the status of accidents and areas of traffic congestion from Google Maps.

According to the statement, both parties will cooperate on projects that utilize the power of AI in a manner that improves the quality of life in