{"id":2392,"date":"2013-11-29T05:10:36","date_gmt":"2013-11-29T10:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadtrafficsigns.com\/blog\/?p=2392"},"modified":"2020-07-08T02:13:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T06:13:00","slug":"ericsson-traffic-congestion-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadtrafficsigns.com/blog\/ericsson-traffic-congestion-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Ericsson proposes sweeping program to reduce traffic congestion in Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"

Swedish multinational Ericsson plans to use its data and communications experience to help curb traffic congestion in Miami, Florida. The telecom giant announced a proposal<\/a> during its annual event,\u00a0NEST 2013, held this year in Miami Beach.<\/p>\n

ICT to address traffic woes<\/h2>\n

Through its \u201cIntelligent Transport Initiative,\u201d Ericsson plans to use its advanced network of information communication technology (ICT) to tackle traffic-related problems in major cities, including Miami.<\/p>\n

Miami ranks 12th in the Networked Society City Index, which ranks\u00a0cities according to \u201ctheir ability to transform ICT into social, economic, and environmental benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ericsson has taken up this initiative as part of NEST\u2019s theme this year, \u201cReinventing Urban Life.\u201d According to a\u00a0press release<\/a> by the company, the motive behind such a proposal is \u201cto enable creation of safe, sustainable and efficient transport systems in the market.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hans Vestberg, Ericsson’s president and CEO, at NEST 2013. Via\u00a0Ericsson<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Discussing the proposal, Hans Vestberg<\/a>, Ericsson’s president and CEO,\u00a0said that \u201c…To solve systemic issues of traffic congestion, carbon emissions, trash collection, residential crowding, and more, collaboration is the only way we will bring workable solutions to cities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the next year, the company plans to conduct\u00a0research<\/a> in areas like innovation, safety, and quality of service to better understand how Miami can provide customers with an intelligent transport system. The company will then propose actions to stimulate progress, eliminate inefficiencies, and generate new business.<\/p>\n

Miami-Dade County had already looked at ICT as a way of addressing traffic congestion. As Angel Petisco, chief information officer of the county, says, \u201cWe in Miami Dade County have a traffic problem. We cannot necessarily widen our roads or build more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Projects to reduce traffic congestion in Miami<\/h2>\n

In Miami Dade County, officials are offering incentives to take public transportation, also collaborating with local businesses that offer deals and coupons to their customers who get around on public transport.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s 911 system is also\u00a0programmed<\/a> to predict demand for emergency calls 90 days in advance, helping the fire department arrive at a scene on time and pull up a schematic of the building they have to enter.<\/p>\n

Petisco is of the opinion that information about parking availability can stop drivers from cruising for parking, which will reduce carbon emissions. Predictive smartphone apps are in development to disperse parking information.<\/p>\n

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