The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has launched its newest initiative to ease traffic situation in the Metro – the Traffic Signalization System.
The Traffic Signalization System (TSS), is MMDA’s new traffic management network that is capable of monitoring 400 intersections in Metro Manila using state-of-the-art equipment and software.
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The system, which is housed inside MMDA’s new Command and Control Center in Makati City, will utilize upgraded traffic signal facilities in 85 priority intersections, 25 high-definition CCTV cameras, 36 units of 45-inch displays, and its own system management software. “It can analyze and consolidate information for faster mobility, improved road safety, optimized vehicle flow and pedestrian movement, and reduced travel times,” said MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino.
President Benigno Aquino III, who was present at the launch, gave an example on how the TSS will tackle heavy traffic. “Kung nakita sa CCTV camera na puno ng sasakyan sa isang kalsada, at maluwag naman sa kabila, maaaring kontrolin mula sa Command and Control Center ang tagal o bilis ng pag-ilaw ng green at red lights sa mga intersection, upang mapaluwag ang mga daan dahil magiging mas-efficient ang pagdaloy ng trapiko.”
The Traffic Signalization System (TSS) is currently at Phase 1 and costs more than Php295 million. The President is expecting the project to reach its final phase (Phase 3) in 2016.
{via: Rappler, Interaksyon} {source}
Artificial intelligence should be in control of the traffic lights not a human being.
An algorithm of some sort should be developed to detect car flow and change lights when needed. It should not rely on a countdown timer but a well written algorithm with the appropriate hardware.
After all, a human controller is not an efficient machine.
Well, believe it or not…that is like what is currently installed in Davao now. If I am not mistaken, Davao’s traffic lights is the most advance in the country yet. Sensors are detecting car flows between intersections and controls the traffic lights accordingly. This traffic signalization system which was just launched by MMDA recently has been active on Davao a couple of years ago.
@franz i disagree with you…kahit advanced na ang panahon naten wala pa ring makakatalo sa human kahit pinakamagandang robot pa yan….concrete example?most expensive cars in the world are handcrafted like the bugatti veyron ang rolls royce–dahil hindi pa sapat ang accuracy ng mga robots para maging perpekto ang paggawa. pero di ko naman sinasabi na against ako sa AI actually karamihan ng traffic lights sa metro manila eh controlled ng AI;pag nadetect na wala nang dumadaan na sasakyan kahit nakagreen pa, automatic irered kaagad para maigreen sa next direction =) pero ang alam ko d pa lahat ng intersections. ang mas maganda d2 eh pwedeng ioverride ng mmda ung traffic lights manually kung sakaling d gumagana ung sensor