Inrix expands European real-time traffic coverage

INRIX has expanded its European real-time traffic coverage to 18 countries, making it the largest traffic network in Europe.

With the launch of real-time traffic information in Ireland, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia since February, Inrix traffic services now cover more than one million kilometers of motorways, city streets and secondary roads throughout Europe - a figure the company says is more than two times the amount of real-time road coverage of its nearest competitor.

Inrix now offers European real-time traffic information in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovenia, and the UK.

The company has also announced an agreement with road safety products and services company, Coyote Systems, to provide real-time traffic information in future Coyote products. The two companies will work together to apply each other’s expertise in user-generated content for the development of future products and services across Europe.

Building upon its expansion in Europe, Inrix has hired Rolf Kanne, the former head of sales for NAVTEQ’s T-Systems Traffic, and Guillaume Taton, an experienced mobile and navigation industry professional. As these two industries converge, Rolf and Guillaume offer European customers a unique perspective having worked in mobile and automotive companies throughout the course of their careers.

29 July 2010