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Waze and Madrid City Council have just reached an agreement to exchange traffic data The city will thus join the network of cities that already provide data in real time so that Waze users can receive it on their mobile while driving. And vice versa. Alerts for accidents, cars on the verge, and traffic jams sent by Waze users can now reach the City Council so that it can react.
In this way, to give some examples, users can find out about the state of traffic, not only through the notices of other users, but also through the indications of the City Council itself and its traffic control center .Or receive alerts for accidents, traffic cuts, works... These notices also include changes that occur in winter in the entire downtown area of the city or on the M-30 ring road when there are days with a lot of pollution.
In what way will Madrid City Council collaborate
As Waze and the Madrid City Council reported today, the agreement allows those responsible for the public body to be up to date on road activity in the city on time real And vice versa. Users who have the Waze application installed on their phone will be able to obtain even more specific information on incidents that occur on the road.
From the City Council, they will have the opportunity to use this data in real time to improve traffic jams.And make decisions at the moment to plan the means available or react when incidents occur on the roads As for example, exit operations, unforeseen traffic jams, streets blocked by a stuck car, etc.
The exchange of data will therefore be beneficial for both parties. On the one hand, Waze will provide information on accidents and the traffic status. Information, at all times, contrasted by users who are on the ground. On the other hand, the city of Madrid will offer Waze official and specific data – also in real time – on those incidents that occur.
This includes, for example, improvement works on the road, which would be works, planned and executed directly by the city council. Accidents of which the corporation has been informed and streets or highways blocked by demonstrations, popular races, etc.These advisories also affect speed limit changes that occur on the M30 on the most polluted days.
Improvements to real-time traffic information
Getting around the city by car can be a real nightmare. Especially if you have no information about what is happening in the city. Going in a hurry and finding yourself in a traffic jam because of works that you didn't know were running can make you late to places. And get on your nerves.
That's why it's important to have apps like Waze. If you also reside in Madrid and you usually move on the four wheels of your car, this new agreement will be great for you to keep up to date with everything that happens in the city. And be, in addition, in real time.
Users in Madrid will be informed in real time of accidents, demonstrations, events and institutional visits that may interfere with their daily movements around the city. In addition, may be warned in advance This will allow them to choose other faster routes and avoid being stuck for hours somewhere in the city or having to give a thousand and one laps to finally reach your destination.
