Virginia Beach, VA is using Waze mobile app to communicate real-time road conditions information
Virginia Beach, VA Waze mobile app real-time road conditions
The Virginia Beach Traffic Data-Sharing Partnership provides an overview of government-reported construction, crash and road closure data via the Waze mobile app. This real-time road condition reporting protects the public from major disruptions such as unplanned natural disasters or large-scale events. The crowd-sourced information gives the city's gives 311 and field personnel the ability to assess traffic congestion levels, road hazards, traffic light faults and potentially impassable roads.
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The Virginia Beach Traffic Data-Sharing Partnership allows the city to analyze archived data and evaluate the success of specific road closures, traffic diversions and other response efforts in order to better design plans for future events. This innovative data-sharing approach has empowered the city to proactively monitor and mitigate mobility issues and public safety for a large geographic area while fostering community engagement and transparency.
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