Traffic management can be a challenge, especially in densely-populated cities. Overcrowding causes delays, accidents and environmental degradation. Smart technology can help pedestrians and drivers get to where they need to go safely and efficiently.

IoT technology enables the gathering of data that could improve urban mobility and transportation systems, like parking lots and traffic lights. These data can assist in decision making about the reduction of traffic congestion, improving efficiency and safety, and increasing the sustainability of economics.

For instance, when the traffic signal senses that one direction has more vehicles coming in than another, it could automatically adjust its timing to make sure that the drivers are served. This saves motorists money and time, as well as reduces the carbon emissions of idle vehicles. Smart traffic lights can be programmed to adjust their timing in real-time according to road conditions such as construction zones or heavy traffic. This can reduce the time it takes to travel for drivers by up to 10% and significantly reduce interruptions to traffic.

These developments can help city planners to avoid costly infrastructure improvements, and also overcrowding. They can also identify structural problems such a bridges that are unsafe or are under construction. They can also help emergency vehicles reach the road in a short time. The chances of a person getting through a traffic accident are greatly reduced for each minute that an ambulance or firetruck takes to reach the scene.

For these and other smart technologies to perform efficiently they require an effective, scalable, and secure network infrastructure. That’s why Spectrum Enterprise provides the connectivity needed to power IoT sensors in smart traffic management systems and technologytraffic.com/2020/05/21/the-benefits-of-using-modern-traffic-technologies-by-data-room/ also the interfaces that deliver real-time insights.