The technology giant announced the UK launch of its Project Green Light on Tuesday.
Google is trialling artificial intelligence in Manchester’s traffic light system to reduce stop-and-go emissions and improve the flow of vehicles
It coincides with Google hosting a major sustainability event in Brussels, where the firm will outline the innovations it has been working on across high-emission industries like transport and energy, including how it is using AI for climate solutions. To help reduce these emissions, Google’s Green Light research initiative uses AI as well as driving trends from Google Maps to model traffic patterns and make recommendations for making the existing traffic light plans more efficient.
Early data from those cities indicate a potential for up to 30% reduction in stops and up to 10% reduction in emissions at junctions, Google said. “That’s why we’re excited to be partnering with Transport for Greater Manchester to pilot Project Green Light here in the UK. David Atkin, TfGM’s analysis and reporting manager, said Greater Manchester’s road network is “complex”, adding that the needs of motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and public transport users need to be balanced.
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