US-based traffic information provider INRIX is collaborating with PTV Group to develop smart city solutions that can resolve urban mobility problems worldwide.

Under the deal, PTV Group is integrating INRIX XD Traffic into its PTV Optima, which is a traffic management tool that collects, compares, validates and combines data from a number of sources. It also provides transport authorities with traffic information about the entire road network for every 60min.

The integration of PTV Optima with INRIX XD will provide real-time information on traffic speeds and travel times, which can be used by transportation agencies to improve the road network of the local area.

"This partnership makes us best placed to combat urban mobility problems and play a leading role in the development of smarter cities."

INRIX sales and product senior vice-president Rafay Khan said: "Not only are we integrating our real-time data with PTV Group’s cutting-edge analytics tool and greatly enhancing its coverage, we have also embarked on joint commercial activity to drive traffic management solutions worldwide.

"With urbanisation on the rise, traffic management is a critical component of any city, and this partnership makes us best placed to combat urban mobility problems and play a leading role in the development of smarter cities."

PTV Group traffic software global sales and marketing vice-president Miller Crockart said: "PTV Group selected INRIX as a strategic partner on account of its superior traffic data from a wide variety of sources, its growing international presence, the fact that it can innovate quickly and because it has strong commercial partnerships in a number of vertical markets.

"We are looking forward to developing commercial opportunities together with INRIX and we are on track to announce our first joint customer, which will use a combination of INRIX XD Traffic and PTV Optima, by the end of this year."