The management of traffic on the road can be a challenge, especially in densely populated cities. The overcrowding causes delays, accidents and environmental degradation. Smart technology can assist motorists and pedestrians get to where they require to go safely and efficiently.
IoT technology allows for the collection of data that can enhance urban mobility as well as transportation systems and parking lots. The data collected can be used to make decisions regarding reducing traffic, improving safety efficiency, as well as increasing the sustainability of economics.
When a traffic light notices that more vehicles are approaching from one direction than the other, it will automatically adjust its timing to better serve these drivers. This helps motorists save fuel and time, as well as reduces the carbon emissions of idle vehicles. Another example involves smart traffic lights that make use of machine learning to optimize their timing based on real-time road conditions like heavy traffic or construction zones. This drastically reduces delays in traffic flow and can cut travel times by 10% or more.
These innovations can help city planners to avoid expensive infrastructure changes and overcrowding, and they can also detect structural problems, like bridges that may be unsafe or in construction. Also, they can aid in helping emergency vehicles reach the roads quickly. The chances of a person getting through a traffic accident are dramatically reduced for each minute an ambulance or firetruck needs to get to the scene.
However for these and many other smart traffic technologies to function effectively, they need an effective, secure and robust network infrastructure. That’s why Spectrum Enterprise provides the connectivity needed to power IoT sensors in smart traffic management systems as well as the interfaces that give real-time information.