July 17 – BMA introduces traffic light control technology to pilot 3 routes: Ratchadapisek, Prasertmanukitch, Ratchaphruek.
Mr. Wisanu Subsompon, Deputy Governor of Bangkok Participated in a study seminar to create a model for developing a technology system for traffic management. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in conjunction with the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP)
The deputy governor of Bangkok revealed that solving traffic problems is a priority for Bangkok. Use information to help manage and use technology to help control traffic lights in accordance with the traffic volume in each period. Which will start from 3 important points, pilot routes, which are the main roads that have traffic jams, namely Ratchadaphisek Road (under the responsibility of the BMA) Prasert-Manukit Road (Responsibility of the Department of Highways) Ratchaphruek Road (responsibility of the Department of Rural Roads) by adjusting the traffic lights to be more intelligent. The method is to adjust the traffic lights to have information from the actual traffic volume. Analyze traffic from existing cameras Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) ), thus creating an AI system to see the amount of traffic in each period. Analyze the sticking point, friction point at different time periods. And find solutions, such as adjusting the lights in accordance with the traffic volume, which 3 such routes will be piloted in this way and will begin to operate immediately. The existing 60,000 cameras in Bangkok now Mainly used to look at safety. There are only more than 1,000 used in traffic, including camera quality and camera angles may not be consistent to be used in conjunction with this project. Some routes need to be improved and installed more cameras, namely Ratchadapisek Road. because there are many intersections The number of cameras is not yet covered.
The opening of traffic lights was originally an analysis of the actual traffic volume. But it is set in different periods in each period, morning, afternoon, evening or Saturday, Sunday, which may not correspond to the actual traffic volume. The implementation of this project will cover 127 points. The results of the study are expected to be completed by September, which 127 points are not difficult to adjust. It is a short-term solution. And use the least amount of budget, with the BMA aiming for traffic to improve within 1 year.
In addition to adjusting traffic lights, there are also other suggestions such as physical adjustments, bottleneck adjustments, and U-turns. adjust bus stop From the data that has been analyzed in the past, it shows a picture of the problem at each point. The BMA will bring the information that the OTP has studied for further action. To be a seamless collaboration. - Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency