T-Mobile is partnering with the city of Bellevue, WA, to deploy a network that will create real-time communications between vehicles, traffic infrastructure, pedestrians, and cyclists. According to a release, the Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) network and T-Mobile 5G will work together to provide early warning notifications for potentially dangerous road incidents.
The goal of the combined technology is to eliminate traffic-related casualties by 2030 as part of Bellevue’s Vision Zero project. In 2022, deaths linked to traffic incidents reached nearly 43,000 nationwide, according to the release.
Under the project, T-Mobile will provide cellular connectivity, C-V2X equipment, Internet of Things solutions, technical integration, and end-to-end testing. The joint venture will also produce an app for Bellevue road users to download, including early visual and audible warnings about potentially harmful road interactions.
“We are continually looking for ways technology can improve the daily lives of our Bellevue residents, workers, and visitors,” said Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson. “Moving people safely from place to place using intelligent transportation systems is critical as we work toward achieving our ultimate goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on city streets.”
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