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Traffic monitoring and floating car data combine for urban mobility

Belgian company Flow will use Intertraffic Amsterdam to showcase some compelling new features on its Flowcontrol traffic management platform. The company claims it is the world’s first traffic optimisation solution where both sensor-based traffic monitoring and floating car data operate seamlessly. Flow says the platform addresses many of today’s urban mobility needs, such as parking guidance; traffic management during roadworks or events; as well as bike or pedestrian counting.
February 8, 2016 Read time: 1 min

Belgian company 8243 Flow will use Intertraffic Amsterdam to showcase some compelling new features on its Flowcontrol traffic management platform. The company claims it is the world’s first traffic optimisation solution where both sensor-based traffic monitoring and floating car data operate seamlessly. Flow says the platform addresses many of today’s urban mobility needs, such as parking guidance; traffic management during roadworks or events; as well as bike or pedestrian counting. The company points out that since its foundation in 2008, it has grown into a trusted traffic service and technology provider for various local and regional road administrations in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, and Turkey.

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