CDA introduces smart traffic system

First phase is a piot project on Islamabad Highway

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to introduce smart traffic management systems in Islamabad, CDA has in the first phase introduced intelligent traffic management system on Islamabad Highway which would be later on replicated on Kashmir Highway, Margalla Road and other major avenues of the city. Chief Commissioner Amer Ali Ahmed and Islamabad IGP Aamir Zulfiqar visited the control room of Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) established at Islamabad Highway. ITS is being introduced on Islamabad Highway as a pilot project, however, all major roads including Kashmir Highway, Margalla Road and other would be linked with this system within next six (06) months so that the traffic management of the city could be modernised. The traffic signals will be replaced with smart traffic lights. Commuters will not only get information about time of their journey but would also remain aware about the updates and happening on the Islamabad Expressway. Electronic signage has already been installed at Islamabad highway for this purpose. For the facilitation of general public a mobile app has also been introduced titled “Capital Road Information System (CRIS)”. This system will help reduce traffic incidents in the Islamabad Expressway.  Residents of Islamabad will be able to plan their travel more effectively and in an manner.  

Published in The Express Tribune, September 26^th, 2019.