"Green Light identified opportunities where we previously had no visibility, and directed engineers to where there were potential benefits in changing signal timings," says David Atkin, Analysis and ...

The big picture: Google is analyzing data from its maps to suggest how cities can adjust traffic light timing to optimize traffic flow and reduce emissions. The company claims it's already cutting ...

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