While driverless cars and flying taxis hold the far-future promise of alleviating traffic congestion, today’s problems require immediate solutions based on today’s technology. Luckily, the field of machine learning already has a lot to offer. There are large scale solutions, such as Delhi’s Intelligence Traffic Management System. Data generated by this massive system aids the government in identifying and addressing traffic problems as they happen. It involves more than 7,500 cameras, automated traffic lights, and 1,000 LED signs that display real-time data to motorists. The average person spends about 42 hours getting to and from work every year. In congested…

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