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Bangkok pilots automatic traffic-management system

With support of the Japan Agency for International Cooperation (JICA), Thailand’s Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched an automatic traffic-management system on four city roads in a pilot project aimed at boosting vehicle flow along the routes.
Bangkok pilots automatic traffic-management system ảnh 1The launch of the pilot automatic traffic-management system in Bangkok (Photo: Thailand Post)
Bangkok (VNA) – With support of the Japan Agencyfor International Cooperation (JICA), Thailand’s Bangkok MetropolitanAdministration (BMA) has launched an automatic traffic-management system onfour city roads in a pilot project aimed at boosting vehicle flow along theroutes.

Addressing the launching ceremony, Bangkok governorChadchart Sittipunt said the system had been installed at 13 intersections, adding that however,information-sharing between units is inefficient.

The new Bangkok Area Traffic Control Project (BATCP) willcollect information, including density, wait time at lights and tailbacklocations, to enable improved management of traffic and prevent jams fromworsening, he said, adding that it will also help to reduce the workload ofofficers.

The BMA plans to expand the intelligent traffic-managementsystem to cover 500 spots across the capital by 2026. In the future, motoristsmay also access traffic information on their smartphones so they can plan theirjourney in advance.

Bangkok deputy governor Visanu Samsompol said that under theArea Traffic Control system, cameras are installed at intersections andconnected with a city-wide control system to synchronise the network better. Hesaid that equipment to detect congestion will be installed to calculate trafficsignal timing, and volumetric data also used to assist police intraffic management.

Visanu said the Area Traffic Control system is expected toboost traffic flow by 10% during busy periods and by 30% at other times./.
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