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implemented through Pubic Private Traffic Information and Management System (TIMS):
Partnership (PPP) model. A service
provider has been appointed to S.No. Sub-system Quantity
carry out parking management 1. Chennai Traffic Information & Management – 1 location
at the identified parking spaces. Command and Control Centre
Further, a city level parking policy 2. Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System 165 junctions
is being prepared for Chennai to 3. Traffic Incident Detection System (TIDS) 58 locations
address all parking related issues.
4. Variable Message Sign System (VMS) 17 locations
What do you feel are the 5. Speed Limit Violation System (SLVD) 10 locations
main challenges Chennai 6. Red Light Violation Detection (RLVD) 50 junctions
is experiencing while 7. Automatic Traffic Counters-cum-classifier (ATCC) System 115 locations
implementing ITS?
8. Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) with 1 set
The major challenges during probe system Platform and with required integrations
the implementation of the project
are construction of metro rail
across the city and other large
infrastructure projects in the city. City Bus system (CBS):
The major construction activities S.No. Sub-system Quantity
have resulted either in closure of 1 MTC Command and Control Centre 1 location
a particular section of the road or
detouring of traffic. To overcome 2 Bus Monitoring System / Automatic Vehicle Location 3500 Buses
any such challenges, the phasing (CAD/AVL) system
of the ITS project is designed in line 3 Passenger Information System 71 Terminals & 532
with those construction activities. Bus shelters
4 Depot Management System 31 Depots
What is Chennai doing to
achieve gender equality
in Mobility? initiative is to provide women with and transport services. It will also
safe, comfortable and accessible improve the perceptions of safety,
To ensure inclusivity and
gender equality, Greater Chennai public spaces. One of the pillars of and enable gender inclusivity in
Corporation has formed a first the Gender and Policy lab is the the city while applying gender
of its kind “Gender and Policy emphasis on providing key inputs to lens on infrastructure design and
Lab”. The broad objective of this enhance the existing infrastructure public transport services.

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