Mitigating traffic congestion using intelligent transportation systems

• Main Authors: Mulbah, Wonseh, Himanshu, Navneet, Nautiyal, Akhilesh
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Subjects: Intelligent transportation systems; Noise pollution; Smart sensors; Speed limits; Traffic congestion; Traffic control; Traffic jams
• ISSN: 0094-243X; 1551-7616
• DOI: 10.1063/5.0224788

The demand for transportation by the mobility of humans and materials from one location to another has created the need for not just the provision of transport facilities but also efficient and effective operations. Traffic Jam is one of the foremost problems confronted by people in moving their goods and services from one point to another. There have been so many attempts in reducing traffic congestion through roadway expansion and another grade-separated interchange to minimize conflict points, especially at an intersection. The need for the reduction of congestion, air and noise pollution, the alarming death rate by accident, etc. is now a huge concern to experts, consultants, and engineers around the globe. This paper review several ways or approaches in which Intelligent Transportation System concepts can be utilized to alleviate traffic jam with the introduction of this new phenomenon, road users will be able to benefit from smart devices, sensors network, variable speed limits, variable message signals, surveillance by cameras, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, etc. By doing so, the responsible traffic control authorities can also be more reactive and proactive in enforcing traffic rules and regulations to ensure safety and comfort during the trip making.