Within the next two months a tender is expected to be issued for the installation of smart traffic lights in 125 points, in Nicosia and Limassol,[/B] Transport, Communications and Works Minister Yannis Karousosos said today, while the issue of installing smart traffic lights at the rest of Limassol's roundabouts is under study.
As part of his tour of Limassol, Mr Karousosos said that "in about two months we will be ready to call for tenders for the installation of smart lights, at 125 points in Nicosia and Limassol, through which an intelligent traffic management system will be created."
"There will be sensors, they will receive all the data and the system will decide on its own how much priority to leave at a time," he said, indicating that this is a similar system to the one implemented at the Ayia Fyla roundabout in Limassol.
He noted that "there will be a central management point at the Department of Public Works, as well as the municipalities will have a say in these systems" and stressed that now, "the digitalisation of transport is entering our lives".
He expressed the assessment that, the use of these smart traffic lights will bring several benefits, with the reduction of waiting times for drivers, while, as he explained, "in addition to traffic and control and management, when a bus or ambulance or even a taxi comes
, this system will be able to know about it and give priority".
In relation to the other roundabouts on the Limassol interurban, Karousos said that a study and simulation is being carried out with a similar system to the one installed at the Ayia Fyla junction. "If it shows that there will be an improvement, we will proceed with the installation of smart traffic lights at these roundabouts as well," he added.
He also recalled that his ministry has already signed a contract and has started its implementation, for the installation of sensors and cameras on motorways, "through which we will get data and there will be electronic signs on motorways to inform drivers about issues related to their journey."
Drivers, he continued, will be told what problems there are, if there are queues, if there are accidents and suggestions will be made for alternative routes, and he said the aim is to improve traffic management.
Source: CNA
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