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To achieve the desired benefits, to be implemented for the project.
the following 8 strategies are being
However, the followed in this project: Integration Protocol will be based
envisaged 1) Quantitative data collection, on standard API sharing basis with
other projects across the Chennai
improvements/ analysis, storage, and provision Metropolitan area. For this purpose,
benefits out of 2) Integration and utilization of necessary provision has been made
this ITS project data and information available with the help of consultation with
are faster in various sources various stakeholders during the
design phase of the project.
transportation, 3) Centrally coordinated
reduced administrative structure to How have various
congestion, realize proper coordination components of ITS been
accident 4) Proper decision making on brought together?
reduction, urban transport All the systems have been
increased 5) Proper traffic control and integrated through ITMS platform
designed specifically for Chennai
usage of public management city which includes, Traffic
transport. Further, 6) Proper road management violation detection, Speed Violation
the project 7) Traffic Demand Management detection and its enforcement as
would ensure a 8) Efficient Public Transport norms set by Chennai Traffic Police.
more efficient, Connectivity. What are the plans, if any,
safer, and more for area wise parking
sustainable How will the technology be facilities?
mobility in Chennai sourced and integrated? Greater Chennai Corporation
Metropolitan Area. Through international has implemented On-street Smart
competitive bidding, state of the Parking System in various zones
art technology has been proposed in Chennai. The project has been

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