Technical professional services group Jacobs has acquired mobility analytics provider StreetLight Data.
Jacobs says the buy will strengthen its position in solutions involving the movement of people, goods and services.
"The past two years have accelerated structural changes to human mobility, infrastructure and supply chain planning, resulting in increased investments from governments and enterprises around the world," said Jacobs chair and CEO Steve Demetriou.
"We're also experiencing a critical need for data-driven planning to meet carbon emissions goals, address energy transformation and advance social equity through infrastructure investment."
Streetlight's on-demand software provides analytics tools for the transport and smart cities sectors, using data from millions of mobile devices, connected vehicles, Internet of Things sensors and geospatial databases to measure multimodal travel patterns.
The information can be used for such problems as traffic planning and optimal roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
"We chose Jacobs because they genuinely share our mission and recognise the importance of StreetLight's digital innovation in adapting their own core practices to the needs of an industry undergoing transformation," said StreetLight CEO Laura Schewel.
"They have the global scale to rapidly accelerate client decision making at a pivotal time for infrastructure investment and its impact on climate and society."
