Traffic Management System: Several Benefits That Talk for It

India is home to the world's 2nd largest population. And a majority of this population owns road vehicles. But in the absence of an intelligent traffic management system (like the one on offer by Trafitek), chaos can knock anytime at the door. But what is traffic management in layman’s terms to be precise? It (traffic management) comprises traffic telematics enabled by traffic detectors that gather, process and display data on our vehicles. With the help of apps like Android Auto. Besides, an operational traffic management system provides valuable information regarding present traffic situations along with the structural traffic infrastructure. To be precise, it plays a crucial role in the betterment of specific traffic flows.

As the world enters a new era enabled by new developments in technology in nearly all aspects of daily human life. An intelligent traffic management system has become an essential element to keep the wheel of infrastructure improvement going on. What’s more, all these new technological advancements bring with them several advantages. Some of which we will talk about in more detail as we go below.

A traffic management system keeps a record of exactly how high the traffic volume is at a specific location at a given moment. And to make this happen it uses traffic detectors or sensors from Trafitek. Besides, thanks to these devices, it becomes possible to handle traffic in advance. For instance, displaying congestion information electronically or implementing detours as and when the need arises.

Also, as we all know that in this era of digitalisation, the speed at which information travels is of great importance. In other words, the quicker the information travels out from the sensor towards its destination. The faster the operator can come up with an appropriate response. That is why these traffic detectors pass all the data available with them in real-time to the related gateway through a proprietary radio protocol. And when the received information has been processed appropriately. It is immediately sent ahead to the operator.

And this approach allows immediate action based on the requirement of on-road users which is crucial for traffic signals. For instance, few traffic lights become active only when a vehicle is approaching a zebra crossing. Additionally, the red and green lights can then be adapted precisely to effectively handle the volume of traffic. Like if there is no car standing at the traffic light. Then there is no reason for a traffic light to switch to green. And other people on the road can benefit from this situation. As they get to enjoy longer green phases and reduced traffic jams.

A road user spends nearly 9 per cent of his total driving time stuck in traffic jams. And the resulting direct and indirect costs sum up to several billion per year at the global level. Besides, part of the general public which is dependent on traffic management systems. Can visibly contribute to the reduction of traffic jams along with the resulting shocking costs.

This is something not new to the global population that drives both in their personal and professional lives. That maintenance work is a major reason behind road closures (no exception for developed, developing and under-developed parts of the world). Modern traffic management systems deploy sensors. And like most systems, these sensors also need external power resources (batteries) to do their job.

But do not worry, the energy consumption of these traffic detectors is a mere minimum. Besides, they need to be replaced only once or twice in a decade. In addition to that, you can configure these devices and perform updates over the air (OTA). Thereby playing a crucial role in reducing maintenance-related road closures.

To sum it up, at Trafitek, we are committed to creating state-of-the-art technological solutions. That enables a better traffic management system. Furthermore, with the needs of urban society changing continuously. We are well aware of the reality of the challenges that the world's existing traffic infrastructure will face in the time to come. And therefore, offer our clientele future-compatible intelligent traffic management solutions.