Transforming urban travel with Mobile IoT | Mobile | GigaBit
Designing and building an effective transport network is one of the biggest challenges facing cities today. As the urban population grows, a city’s public and private transport systems can become so strained that even minor issues and incidents can adversely affect the entire transport network.
Congestion and delays on transport systems can cost a city many millions in lost productivity, and affects the quality of life of citizens as they spend more time travelling to their destination. The problems caused by congestion are immediately obvious – time wasted, increased pollution and safety concerns. As such, cities need to address the fundamental issues relating to transport networks, for instance the time drivers spend looking for parking places, road safety, effective routing of public transport, and citizens’ ability to use multiple means of mobility to reach their destination.
Fortunately, various network technologies and services offered by mobile operators can help cities connect transport services. By connecting these services to a central control point, cities are able to maximise efficiency and improve the management of its transport infrastructure.