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GPS-enabled traffic signals to revolutionise motoring

Staff Reporter

SMOOTH DRIVE: The GPS-enabled solar-powered traffic signals that have become functional at Kowdiar junction in the city. — Photo: S. Gopakumar

Thiruvananthapuram: Motorists moving in a prescribed speed will be able to move through a traffic corridor without stopping before the traffic signals once the Global Positioning System (GPS)-enabled traffic signals are commissioned in the capital city.

The GPS-enabled solar powered-signals will be set up at all junctions, including the LMS-Attakulangara and Vellayambalam-Peroorkada traffic corridors.

Synchronised

The signals will be synchronised in such a way that a motorist who gets the green signal at LMS junction gets the right of way at other signals that will be installed at Palayam, VJT, Spencer, Secretariat, Pulimoodu, Ayurveda College, Pazhavangadi and East Fort in the LMS-Attakulangara corridor.

This will enable the motorists to prevent wastage of fuel on account of frequent stoppages before the traffic signals and ensure road discipline.

The signals have been installed by Keltron under the ongoing City Roads Improvement Project. Already, the first GPS-enabled traffic signals have started functioning at the Kowdiar junction. Forty signals heads have been installed as the authorities had removed the traffic islands as part of junction improvement.

Over 10 solar panels have been set up and back-up facility provided for the functioning of signals.

"The signals can be synchronised to suit the traffic needs during peak and non-peak hours. The traffic signals can also be programmed to cater to the needs of the traffic police on days when there are rallies and processions in the capital city," general manager, (Traffic Signals and Signages), Keltron, A.V. Ratnagiri told The Hindu .

At night, the traffic signals will act as blinkers.

The blinkers will be visible from half-a-km and will help the law enforcing agencies tackle crime, he said. Under the City Roads Improvement Project, the Government has taken up the development of 12 road corridors, covering a distance of 42.37 km, and improvement of 65 junctions.

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