Urban Traffic Control Method for Sri Lanka

Abstract

Traffic congestion is a major problem in many cities of Sri Lanka. Failures of uncoordinated signal points, poor law enforcement and bad physical management of traffic are the leading causes for congestion. One of the major problems with Sri Lankan municipal is that the existing infrastructure cannot be expanded to cater the dynamic flooding behavior people and automobiles; the only available option is effective management men and automobiles. Traffic congestion has a negative impact on economy, the environment and the overall quality of life. The paper proposes effective urban traffic control/management to overcome aforesaid difficulties. The propose method uses automated moving camera systems along the road network for dynamic identification of flow of traffic as well as fixed/movable objects. Data will be collected by central server and will be passes to the management authorities. The proposing system would be able to identify dynamic behavior of the pedestrians and automobile drivers with changing aspects of infrastructure and environment. Proposing system would be able to deploy with less time and high security. Especially the system can cater effective management of Security of People and Property.