Intelligent traffic system for BRTS soon

May 29, 2013

TNN

AHMEDABAD: After facing the wrath of pedestrians and car owners during peak hours along the BRTS corridor, theAhmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL) has stepped up to install intelligent traffic management systems across all major BRTS junctions.

The traffic management system will first gauge the traffic density in each of the lanes and then give way to lanes that have the maximum vehicle density. The traffic management system will also monitor vehicle density across various arterial routes to ensure steady flow of traffic. The present traffic junctions along the BRTS corridor are either manned or are controlled with traffic lights that have timers installed in them.

The present intelligent system will operate lights as per vehicle density. Along with this system, the Japanese government funded traffic information system is also being installed. The Japanese project is worth Rs 11 crore and will see installation of information boards that will suggest vehicle owners route diversions at the junction, via large LED display boards and also on their smart phones, in case there is traffic ahead on a particular route.

Source -http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com