Infrastructure woes: AI tech may help ease clogged roads in Pakistan

Webinar on ‘Digitalising Pakistan’s Motorways’ organised

ISLAMABAD:

The deployment of new communications technology backed by artificial intelligence (AI) may help to ease clogged roads, said Jazz CEO Aamir Ibrahim on Thursday.

He was addressing a webinar on ‘Digitalising Pakistan’s Motorways’ to highlight how digital solutions can help tackle daily challenges including traffic congestion, road safety, longer commuting and concerns about the environment. Ibrahim said, “Traffic congestion can have a negative impact on economic growth and the quality of people’s lives. Even if we strengthen our road infrastructure, the ever-increasing level of traffic will surpass the capacity of our road network in busy city areas.”

With a growing population and rising traffic flow, Pakistan’s road network is under strain, which warrants urgent technological intervention for improvement. During the webinar case studies were also discussed from different parts of the world where the deployment of intelligent solutions for traffic management ensured better productivity of traditional infrastructure, more efficient traffic flow management, reduced travel times, shorter wait times at intersections and curbed vehicle emissions.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 4^th, 2020.

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