Soon, intelligent traffic signals to ease 12 junctions

Chennai | Thursday | 8th August, 2019

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C Shivakumar ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: Soon, traffic signals at 12 places in the city will become smart! According to the draft Comprehensive Mobility Plan for Chennai, these smart signals will regulate traffic real time, and will be implemented in the next 10 years at an estimated cost of Rs 360 crore. Signals at those intersections will use this data, collect data of its own and regulate the vehicle movement accordingly. By doing so, these smart signals can also play a role in reducing air pollution. The report, interestingly, has suggested that such smart signals be set up in 296 intersections across the city..