China driving smart traffic development

Major Chinese cities are ranked among the world's mobility leaders thanks to their use of technology to drive the development of smart traffic, according to a recent report.

Shenzhen is the best-performing city in China, ahead of Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong, when it comes to the deployment of intelligent traffic lights, grids and shared traffic, global consultancy Deloitte LLP said on Tuesday.

The research investigated traffic conditions in 54 cities with economic and political influence globally - such as New York, London, Tokyo and Dubai - gauging 15 metrics including air quality, regulatory environment, congestion levels, public transport supply and versatility.