Smart technologies are used by city governments all over the world for traffic management. These solutions save billions on infrastructure costs and improve safety for citizens.
Smart technologies reduce congestion using the latest Internet of Things(IoT) to optimize traffic flow, and improve safety. These systems use a combination of hardware, cloud technology and software to dynamically adjust traffic signals, freeway onramp meters, bus-rapid transit lanes, highway messages boards and speed limits.
Intelligent traffic lights can adjust the length of green and red signals in real-time to maximize efficiency and protect pedestrians and bicyclists from collisions. They can also alert drivers to pedestrians, other road users and emergency vehicles.
These systems react quickly and efficiently when traffic patterns change, reducing waiting times at intersections and reducing fuel consumption. These sensors and cellular technologies can be integrated into existing or new infrastructure.
Adaptive traffic controls can also improve air-quality by reducing the emissions and energy consumed by cars that are idling. This is done by combining data from cameras, sensors networks, and cellular technology in order to dynamically adjust traffic signals, entry alarms, and express bus lanes.
It is vital that the network is connected to ensure all of this data reaches its intended destination. It must be able to provide high bandwidth, ultra-low latencies and 100% reliability in order to support the large amounts of data required for traffic management solutions.
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