A city-wide network controls or monitor road vehicles, which may be in communication with the network, for example through a satellite navigation (GPS) system. The system also controls traffic signals. Vehicles not connected to the system may be permitted to enter the city at low traffic times and monitored by in-road sensors or cameras. A charge may be levied for this. The system may also monitor car park capacity such that vehicles are directed to optimal parking spaces based on their destination and/or public transport links to their destination. Charges may be levied for this. The system may provide information on traffic conditions and queues to drivers in the vehicles, as well as suggesting alternative routes. Traffic may be organised into convoys, wherein the lead vehicle in a convoy may assume control of the other vehicles. The network may assume control of vehicles and use them to block roads in emergencies. Traffic lanes may be managed, such that lanes can be switched on or off, or their directions reversed.
System for city traffic management
2018-05-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS |
City of Phoenix Advanced Traffic Management System
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1996
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