The Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Bombay hosted an International Workshop on Adaptive and Connected Signal Control Systems for Urban Traffic Management in January, 2025. Sponsored under the IoE scheme, the workshop highlighted current capabilities, challenges and opportunities in adaptive and connected traffic signal control, including field deployment experiences. Presentations covered leading international ATCS systems (SCOOT, SCATS, EcoTraffiX), Indian ...
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Tecsidel India Customers as Partners
Tecsidel has consolidated its position in India in toll systems, ITS Solutions and complete management of Infrastructure. Constantly upgrading and innovating, Tecsidel makes it a point to offer customised solutions. Akash Sinha, CEO, Tecsidel talks to Trafficinfratech about company’s vision to stay ahead in technology deployment, How are you upgrading on the technology innovation and what are your focus areas? ...
Meeting Local Requirements with Global Excellence
“We are transitioning ourselves into a new era of innovation, emphasizing smarter, and technology-driven solutions,” says Madhu Meenakshi Karthikeyan, Managing Director, DataCorp Traffic Private Limited. DataCorp has always been an active and enthusiastic partner at TrafficInfraTech Expo. What has been unique this year, and how has been the response to your solutions? This year’s TrafficInfraTech Expo has been especially remarkable ...
AI on the Roads: Can Technology Solve India’s Traffic Challenges?
As urbanization intensifies, traffic congestion has become one of the most pressing challenges for modern cities. In India, where vehicle ownership is soaring and infrastructure is struggling to keep pace, cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi rank among the world’s most congested. Congestion, erratic driving behaviors, and ineffective enforcement systems plague urban mobility. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a powerful solution ...
V2X and Active Travel
V2X is an all encompassing term for technology that powers Vehicle2Vehicle, Vehicle2Infrastucture and Infrastructure2Vehicle communication in a standards compliant format that is gaining ground fast. There have been a number of recent trials of V2X technology in India and abroad involving vehicles fitted with On-Board Units (OBU) and Road Side Units (RSU) communicating to each other over a radio spectrum, ...
Transport Modelling – an aid to planning and prevention
Defined as the digital replica of the real-world multi-modal transport system, a digital playground of sorts to assess the impact of various transportation options and identify how they are likely to perform in the future, the transport model is a powerful tool for enabling decision-making based on what-if analysis and scenario planning. Rajesh Krishnan, CEO, ITS Planners & Engineers, elaborates ...
Kochi Water Metro Technological innovations for traffic management
Kochi, a vibrant city in Kerala, India, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, historical significance, and picturesque backwaters. The Kochi Water Metro is a pioneering public water transportation initiative designed to enhance connectivity and reduce traffic congestion in the City. By utilizing the city’s extensive waterways, it offers an eco-friendly and efficient alternative to road travel. The project includes ...
Implementation of Multi-dimensional ITS in India
Road safety experts and the Government have been stressing on the need for speedy and uniform implementation of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) in India. It covers all modes of transport and holds together dynamically various elements of the transportation systems and the users. Satheesh G, Scientist G & Group Head – Intelligent Transportation & Networking Group, CDAC gives an update ...
How Data Analytics Can Transform Transport, Traffic Management, and Town Planning
Traffic data is extensively used to analyse travel patterns, destinations, and journey durations. Backed by real-time information and rich insights, data analytics helps identify underutilised routes, increase safety on the roads, bolster emergency rescue services, improve resource management, create sustainable transportation solutions, and refine urban planning strategies. The latest data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reveals a ...
V2X for Road Vehicle Safety
Taking forward the impact of V2X on providing ease of travel, yet another discussion looked at its impact on road safety and security. While the technologies that have been proposed around V2X offer an intervention, they may not completely solve the problem. The experts who participated in the discussion included Uday Dodla, Senior Director, Automotive Business Development, Qualcomm India Pvt ...