SMART CITY / TRAFFIC OPTIMIZATION

Easing Monaco Traffic and Launching Real-Time Messaging for Drivers

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How the Principality of Monaco leverages waze data to manage 40,000 daily commuters across two square kilometers, optimizing traffic flow and real-time public communication.

How long does it take to drive to, and through, Monaco? How can we improve the flow of traffic in an area spanning just two square kilometers, but with 40,000 daily commuters?

Seeking strategic and actionable answers to these questions, the Principality of Monaco teamed up with waze for cities. Our successful partnership helped the city address its key objectives to:

Enable real-time, mass communication to Monaco residents.
Establish a direct communication channel to drivers in Monaco.
Understand and plan for infrastructure to support sustainable mobility (bikes, scooters, etc.) and public transport.

By turning to digital technology, the Principality of Monaco improved its overall approach to city traffic. They developed traffic systems that better reflected the on-the-ground reality, and launched reliable, real-time messaging to drivers, thanks to increased precision in predicting traffic. This resulted in a smoother flow of traffic, a decrease in noise pollution, and improved air quality.

"Waze, with its vast user base, helps us to very quickly gather precise information on travel time. It’s a mutually beneficial partnership. We provide waze with insights from our end, and they provide us insights from their end. And that, that’s truly incredible!"

— Georges Gambarini, Program Manager Smart City, Gouvernement de Monaco

Impact:

By collaborating with Waze for Cities, the government of Monaco achieved its top objectives across traffic regulation, driver safety, and real-time messaging. To improve the lives of their commuters and residents, the government:

Commuter Flow Optimization: Gathered key insights that helped enhance the daily traffic flow for over 40,000 commuters in a dense urban footprint.
Enhanced Traffic Regulation: Optimized traffic tools to report real-time incidents, road closures, and construction updates.
Digital Billboard Integration: Implemented around twenty roadside billboards across the city displaying real-time travel times derived from waze data.
Major Event Management: Broadcasted crucial road closure information and alternative routes directly to drivers during high-profile sporting events.
Dedicated Mobility App: Offered a comprehensive city app featuring detailed, live traffic information for the principality and surrounding regional access routes.

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