Using technology to solve traffic woes

The traffic situation in Southeast Asia is famous for all the wrong reasons. Although some countries have taken steps to minimise congestion such as Vietnam’s ban on motorcycles by 2030, and Singapore’s deployment of road tolls and an expensive certificate of entitlement to reduce the number of car ownerships, the traffic situation in the region could still use some help.

cloud computing

Tech companies and developers are constantly looking for opportunities to come up with further solutions that will help governments and motorists. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing have been making waves as newer technology reaches the region’s shores. This has led to more companies looking towards these technologies for solutions to help ease traffic woes.

Last January, Malaysia became the first country outside China to adopt Alibaba’s City Brain solution – a traffic management system that uses big data, AI and cloud computing to help cities manage their urban transportation needs. The system was first implemented in Hangzhou, where Alibaba’s headquarters is located. Operational since late 2016, there has been a 15 percent decrease in traffic congestion in the Chinese city.

How does it work?

With the use of cloud computing, AI and data processing capabilities, the flow of vehicles and traffic signals can be optimised by calculating the time vehicles take to reach intersections. It is also able to generate structured summaries of data, such as traffic volume and speed in particular lanes, which can be used to facilitate other tasks including incident or accident detection.

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