San Jose Mayor Angles to Create ‘Most AI-Enabled City Hall’

Nearly 150 stoplights in San Jose, California, are equipped with an artificial intelligence tool aimed at optimizing bus trips. The tech has allowed the buses to run at higher speeds and reduced commute times for riders by 20%, in part by making it more likely buses will reach a green traffic light.

“We know that what meaningfully drives up ridership levels is the frequency of the service, how often the buses come, and the speed of getting to your destination,” said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, noting the program will now be scaled citywide. “A more than 20% improvement in commute ...