Today, almost everyone is leading a hectic life where they are constantly on the run, with very little time in hand. In such scenarios, spending hours stuck in traffic is the last thing one wants to do. But with the increasing instances of such blockages, optimizing the transportation infrastructure across the city has become a primary focus for the government. In fact, smart transportation systems have become an integral part of the Smart City initiatives that the government has announced across the country, which aim to provide a solution for managing and regulating the problems related to India’s transport infrastructure.
Here’s more about smart transportation systems in India:
What is a Smart Transportation System?
Smart transportation systems are a holistic solution that involves the integrated application of modern technology and management strategies to solve the traffic issues and transportation requirements of a city. High congestion rates due to the constantly increasing number of vehicles on the road pose a real challenge to mobility and this is one of the problems that smart transportation systems aim to solve. A case study of the Delhi Metro is a great example of the same, as it is to date considered to be one of the most important urban projects planned to address the urban environment and the area’s transportation policy.
The Benefits of Smart Transportation Systems
The integration of advanced technology within transportation in a smart city has many benefits to offer, like:
Better Safety
Bringing together the capabilities of IoT, 5G, machine learning, and autonomous systems for transportation and integrating them into vehicles as well as the city’s infrastructure have already proven to be extremely effective in reducing the ‘human factor’ in collisions and other mishaps on the road. With machines, there are no road rage, fatigue, or distractions that you have to worry about.
Better Management
These systems provide detailed data points for each aspect of transportation, which allows for better monitoring of operations, maintenance requirements, etc. It can even help identify key problem sources more effectively.
Smooth Traffic Flow
Better management enables better efficiency. Quality data collection can help identify problem areas where efficiency can be improved. Sometimes, a slight adjustment may be all that was needed to sort out some major issues.
Mitsubishi Electric India has been a significant part of the transformation that the transportation system of the country is undergoing. The manufacturer also played a key role in the Delhi Metro project, where Mitsubishi Electric India’s revolutionary ‘regenerative braking system’ was adopted across all metro trains, helping save 30% energy in comparison to regular rail cars.
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