Navigation app Sygic has introduced a new smart-mobility platform for cities that will enable local traffic authorities to assess, develop and implement an intelligent traffic management system.

The Sygic Smart Mobility Platform is designed to address the increasing traffic congestion worldwide, which is adversely affecting the environment and the economy.

According to data, urban traffic congestion costs the European Union region nearly 1% of its annual GDP and is also the source of around 40% of all carbon dioxide emissions.

In the US, the average commuter spends nearly 42 hours annually stuck in traffic.

The new mobility platform will enable the authorities to launch central navigation and traffic management apps to analyse and optimise public and personal transport usage in the city.

It will also help in the development of conventional mobility apps for commuters and guide them in reaching their destinations through the least congested route.

“Our first-of-its-kind platform will allow city authorities to promote specific forms of transport at specific times, creating traffic mitigation strategies that save the city time and money.”

Sygic Smart City Solution architect Radim Cmar said: “Our first-of-its-kind platform will allow city authorities to promote specific forms of transport at specific times, creating traffic mitigation strategies that save the city time and money.

“At the same time, commuters will be provided with fully integratable mobile navigation apps – giving them the optimal routes all the way to their parking spot at any hour.”

The platform procures data from Sygic mobile application users and utilises Azure cloud super-computing resources to provide real-time predictions of traffic levels, commuter behaviour analysis and potential scenarios if certain roads are closed or altered.

The data can be helpful for the city authorities to smooth traffic flow.

They can also utilise the platform’s data analysis to assess the infrastructure quality and sustainability, as well as determine the effects of infrastructure changes.