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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

In the portfolio of
available traffic data with the traffic signal system. hardware components, they are
easing technologies, Based on this data, traffic lights far from being “smart” enough to
provide any advanced management
latest-generation can be coordinated automatically functions. Traditional cameras can
to even out the traffic flow, giving
video technology is traffic more or less priority, as monitor traffic flow; however, they
are unable to differentiate other
the star. In particular, needed, by extending or reducing variables such as vehicle types,
the time available to cross the
innovations in intersection. This helps to speed up cyclists, and pedestrians.
“An Intelligent Traffic Management
Artificial Intelligence journeys, reduces drivers’ frustration system requires multiple technology
and eliminates the need for manual
(AI) and deep learning intervention by traffic police when layers and municipal governments
have transformed traffic builds up in one direction. often lack the expertise in identifying
Traffic Enforcement: In many
and selecting the right mix of
standard video cases, traffic congestion is caused solutions. Although some companies
monitoring with by illegal or irresponsible road use, do offer a vertically-integrated
such as illegal parking and use of
offering, newer players are still in the
features that alert bus lanes. With traffic enforcement stage of technology development
operators about traffic video solutions such as wrong-way instead of system integration.”
driving detection, illegal U-turns
Technological challenges aside,
issues in real time. and illegal parking detection, these there are also inherent challenges
This allows them kinds of incidents can be identified in changing a city’s infrastructure.
in real time, allowing operators in
to take immediate traffic control centres to alert the As traffic management is a safety
critical system, regulatory policy
action to keep lanes authorities immediately. This makes it and reliability testing requirements
faster to react to incidences of illegal
clear and to keep or irresponsible driving and remove can impede the deployment of
new technologies. Municipal
traffic flowing. obstacles on urban roads, while also Corporations and Governments
holding drivers accountable.
have a limited budget for major
Dhakan added, “Intelligent Traffic
While video is a critical element Cameras and ITS (Intelligent Traffic radical infrastructure upgrades and
of the solution, full integration with System) have a good potential in are also more conservative than
third-party systems and algorithms is the Indian market. The intelligent the private sector, with city officials
also needed. In this way, traffic data transportation system market is often more resistant to change and
can be visualised on city maps and expected to grow from US$ 23 billion adopting new technologies. Finally,
transmitted effectively to the control in 2018 to US$ 34 billion by 2025, government procurement procedures
center, drivers, emergency services, according to a 2019 Global Market often require application cases.
and others. Insights, Inc. report. Roadways held “Various governments and
Traffic Signal Control: This allows a majority share of the intelligent Municipal Authorities have shown
traffic lights to be coordinated to transportation system (ITS) market keen interest in Hikvision’s Intelligent
keep traffic flowing as freely as due to the extensive amount of Traffic Cameras and Intelligent traffic
possible. The system consumes traffic consistent traffic movement on Systems. The good news is that the
data from traffic guidance systems to roadways demanding innovative awareness is growing gradually
understand where traffic is building traffic management methodologies. among the key decision making
up at an intersection. To do this, An exponential rise in the number of authorities and stakeholders. There
intelligent traffic cameras count road accidents around the world is is a need to create awareness about
vehicles that cross an intersection as a growing concern for government Intelligent Traffic Cameras and
well as detect the length of vehicle agencies. Intelligent traffic Systems among all
queues at an intersection. They “Although all Intelligent Traffic stakeholders, including public, private
simultaneously share the real-time Systems have certain existing companies and government bodies.”

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