Alibaba's Amap announces plans to expand its traffic light countdown feature internationally

Amap says it will expand its AI-powered traffic light countdown feature beyond China to more countries.

The system predicts signal changes from historical and real-time traffic data, rather than direct hardware connections.

Amap says the feature now covers nearly 500,000 intersections across Greater China after multiple technical upgrades and patents.

If rolled out globally, it could improve navigation timing, driver awareness, and intersection safety in hard-to-map markets.