Innovative road app delivers real time roads conditions

The Alberta Motor Association (AMA), IBI Group and GreenOwl Mobile have joined forces to deliver a big leap forward in keeping drivers in Alberta, Canada, informed of traffic issues. The next generation AMA Road Reporter app allows motorists to share their own reports, adding shared real-time road condition and traffic information to the already useful road condition data available. Available to both Android and Apple device users, the app is free and can be used to receive and share immediate, real-time ro
March 3, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
RSSThe Alberta Motor Association (AMA), 5897 IBI Group and GreenOwl Mobile have joined forces to deliver a big leap forward in keeping drivers in Alberta, Canada, informed of traffic issues.

The next generation AMA Road Reporter app allows motorists to share their own reports, adding shared real-time road condition and traffic information to the already useful road condition data available.

Available to both 1812 Android and 493 Apple device users, the app is free and can be used to receive and share immediate, real-time road condition and traffic information for Alberta’s 31,000 kilometres of major roads, in addition to information, such as highway camera feeds and weather that drivers already receive from AMA Road Reports.

Drivers can access real-time updates for road conditions, traffic, drive times, delays and incidents along their route. By driving while the app is active, drivers contribute valuable information about traffic conditions, helping other drivers make better decisions about the route they choose.

“The AMA Road Reporter app gives all Albertans the ability to hear real-time information without distractions,” said Collin Moody, AMA’s chief information officer. “We noticed that about 60 per cent of people visiting our AMA Road Reports website were using a mobile device. We are committed to improving road safety, so while it’s important to give people the information they need to make good driving decisions before they get in the car, we wanted to pay attention to mobile use trends and build a much safer mobile app people could use along their route.”

Bruno Peters, deputy regional director, IBI Group, Canada West, said: “This is a prime example of intelligent transportation technologies contributing to a safer and more efficient driving experience as we look to smart city technologies to help us get more from our highway infrastructure. This is one of the many innovations IBI Group has integrated into our suite of transportation system products as IBI continues to define the cities of tomorrow.”

“GreenOwl continues to build and expand its service offering with partners like AMA and IBI Group,” said Matt Man, CEO of GreenOwl Mobile. “This innovation elevates our product offering and most importantly aligns with our vision to connect drivers on one platform.”
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