As congestion in the city is a major issue, cities are turning to the latest technologies for traffic management to increase the safety of drivers and reduce wasted energy. This helps passengers and drivers save time, lowers emissions and traffic jams.
The technology behind this is based on two main elements: Hardware and software. The former is the subcomponent that executes, while the latter serves as the command and control center. Both are equipped with the latest technology for sensing and processing tools, for instance ANPR (automotive plate recognition), which captures data about vehicles’ movements and is able to detect road signs.
Depending on the solution, smart traffic lights are able to process data on the device or transfer it to a cloud-based location. This allows for more advanced analysis and modeling to reduce traffic congestion and align schedules of public transport. This way, they can reduce average travel times by 25%, reduce time to signal by 40%, and reduce emissions by 20 percent, according to Carnegie Mellon University.
In addition to cutting down on traffic signals’ control delays A smart traffic light system can improve the flow of pedestrians and micromobility vehicles, such as e-bikes and e-scooters. This is due to the fact that they are often unable to follow the technologytraffic.com/2021/07/08/generated-post-2 traditional preemption rules. In London, e-scooter accidents increased by 2,800% in the first quarter of 2021. Therefore, it is crucial to include them in traffic light controls.
