Category
Lifestyle
Festive Fusions
Trend cluster
Category
Connected
Traffic
Smart solutions for city driving make use of big data for 21st century results.
4.9
Trend score
Trend
What is the Connected Traffic trend?
Connected Traffic: As urban populations rise, the need for solutions to solve traffic problems is being met with connectivity based innovations that help use big data to efficiently eliminate jams. Utilizing sensors and smartphone connectivity, the innovations prepare infrastructure for current and future problems while signifying more widespread applications of the Internet of Things.
Trend themes
Themes within the Connected Traffic trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Connectivity Powered Traffic Solutions
Solutions to solve traffic problems are being met with connectivity-based innovations, such as smart traffic systems that utilize big data to efficiently eliminate traffic jams.
02
Smart City Applications
Innovative smart city platforms are continuing to be developed to improve the quality of life for residents in micro and macro ways.
03
Beacon Technology for Public Transportation
Beacon technology is being revolutionized for public transit systems, allowing easier access to real-time transit schedules, particularly in areas where phone signals are low.
Industry implications
What the Connected Traffic trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Transportation and Logistics
The transportation and logistics industry is being transformed by smart traffic systems and innovation in public transit systems.
For
Smart City Solutions
Smart city platforms continue to be developed for better public infrastructure and quality of life improvements.
For
Technology and Communication
The integration of beacon technology with Google Maps and Google Now is an example of how technology is revolutionizing the way people navigate and interact with their surroundings.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Connected Traffic
Trend score 4.9 out of 10, from popularity 73%, activity 65%, freshness 8%.
Popularity73%
Activity65%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Evidence
Examples of the Connected Traffic trend
5 featured examples from Feb 5 to Oct 16, 2015CategoryAutos
Smart Parking Solutions
ParkSmart Helps Make Metropolitan Life Easier
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate in parking management industry by creating smart parking solutions with advanced hardware and software.
CategoryEco
Smart City Platforms
Boston's SCOPE Project Hopes to Improve Quality of Life for Residents
Opportunities for developing smart city platforms and solutions.
CategoryWorld
Public Transit Beacons
Google's Eddystone Revolutionizes Bus Technology in Portland
Eddystone's use in public transit systems can improve the efficiency and accessibility of transportation services.
CategoryEco
Smart Traffic Systems
Cisco Edges into the Internet of Things with a Connected Traffic System
Networking companies like Cisco are at the forefront of developing smart traffic systems, offering opportunities for innovation and growth in this industry.
CategoryAutos
Enhanced Safety Crosswalks
The 'Hawk' Pedestrian Crosswalk Modifies Signals for Drivers
Opportunities for innovation in designing and upgrading city infrastructure to prioritize pedestrian safety.
