Phones Canada is excited to announce a new partnership between the City of Toronto and Rogers that will revolutionize traffic flow in downtown intersections. This innovative project aims to reduce gridlock by deploying cutting-edge cameras and sensors, powered by 5G artificial intelligence technology.

Here are the key highlights of this exciting initiative:

– The project will monitor real-time data on vehicle, pedestrian, and cyclist movements at five downtown intersections.
– AI software will analyze the data collected to offer suggestions on improving traffic flow and reducing congestion.
– Rogers Smart Traffic system will connect road users to the city grid, optimizing traffic light management for efficient flow.
– The pilot program will leverage pre-commercial and early-market technologies to enhance transportation innovation in Toronto.

Neel Dayal, head of innovation and partnerships for Rogers, emphasized the importance of dynamic traffic management to eliminate unnecessary delays at intersections. By using AI technology to monitor and adjust traffic lights in real time, the goal is to ensure smooth traffic flow without any unnecessary idling or congestion.

This initiative builds on Rogers’ successful trial at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus, where significant reductions in car delays, pedestrian delays, and carbon emissions were achieved. With this new deployment in Toronto’s bustling downtown area, Rogers aims to further improve safety for road users while optimizing traffic efficiency.

Rogers Smart Traffic is designed to future-proof cities for the connected and autonomous era by digitizing urban intersections and utilizing data from various sources for AI-based detection and analytics. The Toronto pilot project is expected to yield valuable insights that can be applied to manage higher traffic volumes effectively.

Stay tuned for updates on this exciting partnership between Phones Canada, the City of Toronto, and Rogers as we work together to transform urban transportation with advanced technology solutions.