Designated US 'Smart City' will get vehicle technology boost


  • TECH
  • Monday, 14 Mar 2016

City test: Nearly 80 US cities applied to be on a pilot project to use communication technology to reduce congestion and speed traffic. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx (pic) said the winning city would 'serve as a catalyst for widespread change.' — AFP Relaxnews

WASHINGTON: The US Transportation Department and NXP Semiconductors NV are joining forces in a pilot project to use communication technology to reduce congestion and speed traffic, they said on March 11.

The department said in December that it would award up to US$40mil (RM163.54mil) to a mid-size US city to pilot the efforts.

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