ISLAMABAD – Smart Traffic signal system to be installed in federal capitalIslamabad.
A smart traffic management to better manage and monitor the traffic in thecity is being installed. The ICT is working on installing a smart signalsystem at the Kashmir Highway and replacing the conventional trafficsignals. They have invited bids to carry out the process.
In the first phase, the smart system will be installed at signals from G-7to G-11 Kashmir Highway including the junction of Kashmir Highway at 7thAvenue, G-9, G-10, H-11 and G-11. The new signals are fitted with opticalsensors and will change the timings of the lights based on traffic volume.
These signals, with the help of the sensors, will alter the timingautomatically after processing the traffic volume and lead to a fall in theneed to control the traffic manually helping thousands of people using thehighway.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has taken multiple steps for asmoother traffic flow including the smart signal project as well asrevamping and broadening the road infrastructure.
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Early last month, CDA issued tenders for the project after meeting thecodal formalities. According to reports, the project will be carried outwithin one month and will cost Rs. 2.48 million.
In the first phase, Kashmir Highway will have the new signals and insubsequent phases, all other major thoroughfares will have the new signals.
