Quebec City becomes Google’s first Green Light project partner in Canada, using AI to improve traffic, congestion | Unpublished
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Author: Stéphane Blais
Publication Date: August 19, 2025 - 13:48

Quebec City becomes Google’s first Green Light project partner in Canada, using AI to improve traffic, congestion

August 19, 2025

Quebec City has started synchronizing traffic lights with the use of Google’s artificial intelligence, technology the city says will improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

According to Google Canada GOOGL-Q, Quebec City is the first municipality in the country to partner with the web giant’s Green Light project, which the company offers free of charge to cities.



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