Islamabad to get smart traffic signals

Decision taken to ensure smooth traffic flow, resolve traffic jams

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has planned to install smart traffic signals in the city, which operate according to traffic load.

In the first phase, the project proposed installing 20 smart signals on different roads of the city, which would be later replicated on all roads of the capital.

According to CDA these signals have optical sensors which alter the green and red light timings based on the traffic load. The sensors will visually measure the number of vehicles and the wait will be adjusted automatically. This will lessen the need for manual intervention at traffic junctions and commuters will also benefit from reduced wait timings.

This decision was taken to ensure smooth traffic flow on the roads and resolve the traffic jams at different junctions particularly at peak hours. Furthermore, 20 display timer signals will be also installed at important and major cross sections.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 17^th, 2019.