managing traffic is not easy, especially in cities that are crowded. Overcrowding can cause accidents, delays and can impede the environment, but intelligent technology can help pedestrians, drivers, and other road users get where they need to go safely and efficiently.
IoT technology allows for the collection of information to enhance urban mobility, transportation systems and parking lots. These data can assist in decision-making about traffic congestion reduction, improving security and efficiency, as well as increasing the sustainability of economics.
If a traffic light detects that more vehicles are traveling from one direction than the other, it can automatically adjust its timing to accommodate these drivers. This saves motorists money and time, as well as reducing the carbon emissions from idle vehicles. Smart traffic lights can be programmed to alter their timings in real-time based on road conditions such as construction zones or traffic jams. This can cut down travel time for drivers by around 10% and significantly decrease the number of traffic disruptions.
These new technologies can assist city planners in avoiding costly infrastructure changes and overcrowding, and they can also identify structural issues like bridges that aren’t safe or under construction. And, they can help emergency vehicles access the roads speedily. Every second that an ambulance or firetruck is delayed en route to a traffic crash can significantly reduce the likelihood of survival for the victims.
To allow these and other smart technologies to be effective, they require a reliable, scalable, and secure network infrastructure. Spectrum Enterprise offers the connectivity necessary to power IoT sensor systems in smart traffic management about his systems, as well as the interfaces that provide actionable insights.
