Google and Waze announce partnership to improve traffic in the city of SP; know more

O Google, one of the most influential technology companies in the world, is constantly looking for partnerships to improve its services and provide new experiences to its users.

This time, the American giant joined Waze in a promising partnership with the aim of revolutionizing traffic mapping.

The city of Sao Caetano do Sul, located in the state of São Paulo, was chosen as the pioneering Brazilian municipality to host the tests of the new traffic mapping system developed from this collaboration between the two corporations.

The main promise is that this new feature will bring more efficiency and speed of responses to drivers who use the service.

Purpose of tests and benefits for São Caetano do Sul

First of all, it is important to highlight that the city already has its own traffic monitoring system, with a specific center to control and manage information.

Currently, the municipal administration uses

camerasand real-time monitoring to identify points in need of improvement. In addition, the system also makes it possible to identify places where accidents and other common problems occurred on public roads.

This data is then distributed and made available by the city hall, allowing drivers to be well-informed about what they may face on their journeys.

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However, the partnership between Google and the wazewill bring a new level of collaboration and information sharing. The program entitled, 'Waze for Cities', will work as a data exchange channel, totally free, allowing information to be shared free of charge between companies and management municipal.

The main objective of this initiative is to identify the points where traffic accidents occur most frequently. Based on this information, it will be possible to redesign routes, add more inspections in areas problematic and, consequently, significantly reduce the number of accidents and injuries in the traffic of the city.

The mayor of São Caetano do Sul, Auricchio Júnior, expressed his satisfaction with this innovative partnership and believes that the collected data will be of great importance for the planning of measures that aim to improve the road safety of the County.

He points out that the city's pioneering spirit in this action will certainly serve as a model for other locations interested in improving their traffic conditions and making roads safer for everyone.

With Waze for Cities, São Caetano do Sul and other cities that adopt this system will be able to count on a new level of traffic safety, enabling a mobilitysafer and more efficient for all citizens.

The partnership between Google and Waze promises to bring significant benefits to the city and be an example of how technology can be applied to benefit the community.