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data and quick action on the shows reliable travel experience, Implementation
ground ensured consistency in the reduced vehicular pollution, Partners
travel time of commuters and an reduced signal timing, congestion
increase in average speed by 32%. and improved traffic situation. The major vendors in the Greater
Prior ITMS implementation, the There has been approximately Hyderabad ITMS implementation
average speed in Hyderabad City 3.6 mn. road user hour savings are system integrators IBI,
was 19 kms/hr. Over the course of per month and 2600 tons of infrastructure implementors L&T
four years, the average speed has emission savings per month, and their partner for ANPR cameras
increased to 25 kms/hr. according to an analysis done post Vehant Technologies, with the
implementation. The difference in support of Osmania University in
Signal systems for the figures of road fatalities in monitoring the entire ITMS project.
improved road safety 2016 and post implementation Compliance on
in 2023 show a drastic reduction
Adaptive Traffic Signal Control violations
(ATSC) systems, including Vehicle in the city. Traffic signal systems
Actuated Control and Pelican are run 24x7, another reason People behaviour on roads
Signals have been rolled out for reduced fatalities. Hyderabad remains the same. When abroad
for better traffic and pedestrian has consistently shown good air they will follow all traffic rules
management at junctions in quality with an AQI less than 100. but not so in their home country.
the state capital. ATSC systems The Pelican signal system is a type However, automated enforcement
through the ITMS online challan
adjust when green lights start of pedestrian crossing system that
and end to accommodate current helps people cross roads safely. system has made vehicle owners
traffic patterns thus promoting The 45 signals in various locations wary of no-compliance. An SMS
alert with the link is sent to the
smooth flow of traffic and easing in the city are operated by trained
congestion. Unlike regular traffic traffic volunteers as citizens are violator. On clicking the link, the
signals, the ATSC systems will still not accustomed to using these vehicle owner can see the image
of the violation including jumping
automatically and continuously services. The system is designed signals, wrong-side driving, non-
adjust the green times based to ensure that pedestrians have
on changing arrival patterns of enough time to cross the road helmet wearing. Traffic police
have ensured more than 60%
vehicles at an intersection, with before the traffic signal turns compliance by way of fine
the objective of optimising a green for vehicles. collection.
combination of delay and number
of stops. Incident Management Looking ahead
The key features of the Use of the ITMS platform has
implementation include central helped in planned and unplanned More than 30% features of the
control of corridor traffic signals, incident management. Programs ITMS platform are yet to be used.
The next phase will be to implement
signal timings based on changing fixed in advance like government cop-less junctions across the city.
traffic patterns, camera-based and religious functions,
traffic sensors and power backup celebrations and the biggest of Presently, there are cops at every
signal to ensure commuters follow
through both solar and batteries. all, the immersion of Ganesh idols traffic rules as the physical presence
Project benefits include enhanced which take place over two days with
travel time reliability, less waiting lakhs of devotees in attendance, of a policeman is still required to
ensure discipline. The cop-less
times at junctions, reduction in are all managed with the help of feature has been experimented
city-wide congestion, fewer stops, ITMS simulations. Notifications within certain places and the initial
fewer emissions and improved and alerts on traffic restrictions, response has been favourable.
road safety.
congestions and diversions are Road infrastructure including road
Despite addition in the daily shared with the public via Variable furniture and signages have to be
number of vehicles, congestion Message Sign (VMS) boards, traffic improved. Implementing the Free-
has been either consistent or police social media handles like left Obstruction feature is another
reduced on key corridors with Facebook and Twitter, FM radio milestone to be achieved in the
increase in travel speed. Data channels and field officers. next phase.

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