Traffic Impact

Description

The Traffic Impact feature in the Incident Detection API leverages real-time telematics data, speeds and historical traffic patterns to assess and quantify the impact of incidents on surrounding roadways and segments.

By analyzing current conditions alongside historical trends, this feature enhances public awareness, supports real-time decisions, and highlights the relevance of each incident. This comprehensive view helps authorities make informed decisions, minimize disruptions, and optimize traffic flow, ultimately improving overall road safety and efficiency.

Traffic Impact Details

Field	Type	Description
Impact	Object	Contains detailed information about the traffic impact resulting from an incident
Updated At	String	The UTC time when the incident impact was last updated.
level	String	The overall impact level of the incident on the roadways No Impact Negligible Impact Low Impact Medium Impact High Impact
Delay In Seconds	Int	The total travel time delay in seconds for all impacted segments.
Impacted Length in Miles	Float	The total length in miles of all road segments impacted by the incident.
corridors	Object	A list of corridors (major roadways) impacted by the incident.
name	String	The name of the corridor affected by the incident.
Corridor Speed Diff Percent	Int	The percentage decrease in speed in the corridor.
Impacted Segments	Object	A list of specific roadway segments within the corridor that are impacted by the incident.
Segment Name	String	The name of the impacted roadway segment.
Segment level	String	The level of the impact on the specific segment No Impact Low Impact Medium Impact High Impact
Segment Speed Diff Percent	Int	The percentage reduction in speed within the specific segment.
Length In Miles	Float	The length of the impacted segment in miles.
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coordinates	List<Double>	A series of latitude and longitude pairs that define the path of the impacted segment.