Dynamic Traffic Control-Applications that can help

Dynamic traffic control services can help road users receive dynamic information based on traffic conditions by using LED Variable Message Signs (VMS), which are incredibly energy-efficient. When traffic flow stops, speed funnels help prevent rear-end crashes. The hard shoulder can be flexibly designated as an extra lane during rush hours, adding 25% more capacity to the current road system. In the case of a traffic jam or road obstruction, dynamic route information displays show alternate routes. Overloaded heavy freight vehicles are monitored using weigh-in-motion technology. This can also relate to other solutions such as CCTV pipe camera provided by traffic control companies. Here are a few applications of this system and the benefits it carries in a particular landscape.

Rerouting dynamically

The whole motorway network's capacity is optimally utilised for the network-wide management of traffic flows. One motorway's traffic issues are now managed on a national, cross-border, and supraregional level rather than being seen as local.

Advantage

Increasing capacity by recommending routes using the whole motorway network

Operation

Variable message signs (VMS) that are large, dynamic, and programmable alert drivers about traffic jams and other routes. Through their roadside units, a central software analyzes the situation and controls and activates the VMS. Using stored content (messages), the VMS display provides recommendations for diversion based on the present circumstances and alerts users about congestion.

System for ramp metering +

Installing ramp meters ensures that traffic may merge more smoothly by dividing the flow of cars into groups, which lowers the number of vehicles accessing the freeway.

Advantages

-Traffic on the main lane is in harmony

-Accident reduction of up to 40%

-Congestion reduction of up to 50%

-Traffic numbers can rise by as much as 10% during peak hours.

Use of Hard Shoulder

The road capacity is frequently swiftly exceeded at peak hours, such as morning and evening rush hours or the holidays, when traffic is stopped by accidents or road construction.

Advantage

Reduced travel times and increased traffic volumes during peak traffic hours

Operation

The traffic controller suggests temporarily opening the hard shoulder when the traffic load surpasses the threshold.

The intelligent video centre's cameras scan the area in question to see whether there are any obstructions.

The hard shoulder will once more be blocked to traffic after the volume of traffic has decreased or in the event of an incident. Following a transitional time, the hard shoulder returns to its initial use as an emergency lane, and the usual operating state is valid.

The Weight in Motion Application

Roads and bridges are examples of infrastructure whose performance and condition are significantly impacted by the weight of vehicles. WiM systems make guarantee that costs are reasonable given the features of the vehicle. Furthermore, enforcing weight restrictions on vehicles can significantly increase traffic safety.

Advantages

-Reduction of road damage

-Reduction of maintenance investment expenses

-Enhanced safety for drivers

-In traffic surveillance, pre-selection can help

Operation

-Vehicle information is gathered by inductive loops, strip sensors, and fibre-optic sensors (presence, length, and classification/axle loads).
-Automatic identification of overload
-Identification of axle loads and gross weights
-Specific information for every car

Tunnel Traffic Control Systems

Tunnel traffic control, tunnel ramp traffic control, and tunnel facility management system (FMS) visualization are made easy thanks to the dynamic traffic controls services.

Advantages

-Facility and traffic management monitoring and control
-Efficient traffic movement and prompt tunnel closure in the event of an accident, fire, or smoke
-Notification of traffic jams or construction
-Early notification and secure traffic rerouting
-Bringing traffic flow into harmony when there is an imbalance
-Function of traffic monitoring

Operation

-Facility and traffic management monitoring and control
-Control of two-way traffic lanes
-Acquisition of Traffic Data
-Detection of traffic incidents
-Driver in the wrong direction, fire, smoke
-CO2 Pollution
-SCADA interface
-The camera monitoring system's interface
-Control of traffic at the tunnel entrance
-Signaling
-Traffic signals
-Conditions of the environment
-Barriers to control

Truck Check Control Systems

Automated systems for large freight vehicle checkpoints is one of the most important application of dynamic traffic control system.

Advantages

-Safer circumstances for work
-Fewer employees are required
-Software-based automated vehicle diversion


Operation

-License plates are captured using ANPR cameras.
-Video cameras detect a car.
-Information is sent to an intelligent outpost.
-Using browser-based software, the staff choose which vehicles will be diverted for inspection.
-At the checkpoint, the driver is prompted to exit by the license plate displayed on the VMS.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are plenty of use case scenarios with the traffic control systems. Moreover, the systems can be implemented to increase safety. These are environmentally sound and harmonised in a precise manner to reduce any errors in traffic management. Since they are dynamic, they can be adapted or customised as per the location to optimise the traffic flow, as and when required.