Source: York Region Media Group
Looking to get around traffic trouble spots in York Region more easily? There will soon be an app for that.
In partnership with Markham, York Region’s GreenOwl Mobile, the region will soon introduce its first mobile application aimed at keeping motorists informed about traffic congestion, ongoing construction work, collisions and community safety zones.
The region provides some of that information through its website, social media channels and other means, integrated intelligent transportation systems project manager Gregg Loane explained.
But the new application, dubbed Travel Alert, will be a big leap forward, thanks to its ability to provide travelers with visual and audible alerts about changing road conditions with a hands-free, voice-activated interface.
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The Regional Municipality of York is located in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area and is home to 1.1 million residents and 42,000 business establishments, making it one of Canada’s largest municipalities and the second largest business centre in the Province of Ontario.
Comprised of nine local municipalities, York Region is a premier business location in Canada. The Region is home to operations of 14 Fortune 100 companies, four of Canada’s top 10 corporate R&D investors, Canada’s second largest Information & Communications Technology (ICT) cluster and global industry leaders in Life Sciences, CleanTech, Financial Services and Advanced Manufacturing.
As Canada’s fastest growing large municipality, York Region has one of the most educated and diverse workforces in North America, the lowest commercial property taxes in greater Toronto and an exceptional quality of life attracting top global talent.
York Region’s local municipalities include the City of Markham, the City of Vaughan, the Town of Richmond Hill, the Town of Newmarket, the Town of Aurora, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, the Town of East Gwillimbury, the Town of Georgina and the Township of King.