Smart technologies have become the preferred choice of city governments for traffic management. These solutions are saving billions in infrastructure costs while improving safety and reliability for citizens.
Smart technologies can help reduce traffic congestion by utilizing the latest Internet of Things technology to optimize traffic flow. These systems integrate hardware, software, and cloud technology in order to dynamically change traffic lights, on-ramp meters for freeways, bus rapid transit lanes and highway message boards.
Intelligent traffic light systems can adjust the lengths for green and red signals to maximize efficiency while protecting pedestrians, cyclists and other road users from collisions. They can also alert drivers of pedestrians and other road users, allow emergency vehicles priority access and support lane changes in an intersection.
These systems are able react quickly and effectively to changing traffic patterns. They also reduce waiting times at intersections, as well fuel consumption and vehicle pollution. These sensors and cellular technology can be integrated into new or existing infrastructure.
Adaptive Traffic Control can also improve the air quality by reducing engine emission and energy consumption due to idling while keeping cars moving. This is accomplished by using data from cameras and sensor networks in combination with cellular technology.
To ensure that all of this information is able to reach its intended destination, network connectivity is essential. It must have high bandwidth, ultra low latency, and 100% reliability for the large volumes of data needed for traffic-management solutions.
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