Intelematics, which claims to be "Australia's leading provider of real-time traffic and mobility information" has a tool called INSIGHT - used nationally - that offers the latest data about traffic speed, congestion and patterns, a statement from the company says.
INSIGHT is claimed to cover 21,000 kms of roads, 32 local government areas and 566 suburbs in Victoria The release of the data, on Tuesday, was timed to coincide with the Victorian Government's announcement that 75% of workers in the CBD could return to work in their offices if so required.
The INSIGHT dashboard showing traffic data. Supplied
"COVID has changed how Victorians travel and use our roads forever," said Intelematics senior product manager John Cardoso.
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"As people movement is directly linked to economic activity, we believe INSIGHT will provide Victorian businesses and local governments with the traffic data and insights they need to make informed decisions and measure success, ultimately supporting economic growth and a safe and gradual transition to the new COVID norm."
The data that is provided by INSIGHT is displayed on a dashboard, for both major arterial roads and suburbs and is claimed to be 96% accurate as it incorporates real-time updates from road authorities.
The tool has been in use in NSW for a year and was utilised to plan the streamlining of traffic in Melbourne's Hoddle Street, widely recognised asone of the most congested roads.
Intelematics chief executive Nick Marks [right] said: "As an organisation, we exist to help our customers, whether they be local government authorities or major employers in the CBD. Our aim is for them to make better-informed business decisions, by way of an intuitive, powerful and smart data intelligence platform.
"As we start to establish what the new COVID-norm looks like, we hope to have played a part in helping workplaces, governments and industry navigate this transition safely using the best data available."
