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Birmingham is adopting real-time road closure tracking that feeds your map app

The Daily Birmingham teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you've ever sat in traffic the map didn't warn you about, this one's for you. Birmingham has partnered with Causeway Technologies to manage closures, and the updates will be shared with navigation apps like Google Maps and Waze.

1stmunicipality in Alabama to adopt Causeway's platform

Birmingham is the first municipality in Alabama to adopt the platform, according to Bham Now.

Source: Bham Now

You don't need a new app. Closures will show up automatically in the maps you already use.

Closure updates will travel from city crews to your map app

WhoWhat happens
City teamsCoordinate closures on one digital platform
Field crewsActivate or clear closures from a phone
Navigation appsGet updates shared automatically

Sources: wvtm, Bham Now

  • Tools: Causeway's Traffic Management and Live Link
  • Apps: Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze
  • Uses: special events, construction and infrastructure improvements

“Birmingham is committed to finding smarter, more effective ways to serve our residents.”

Mayor Randall L. Woodfin

Sources: wvtm, Bham Now

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