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February 28, 2006
Lake County Smart Traffic System
From ABC7Chicago.com:
Lake County in Illinois is using an Intelligent Transportation System to reduce traffic congestion. They have two sets of cameras. One focuses on detecting traffic to time traffic signals and the another set monitors traffic.
For instance, a camera at Aptakisic and Buffalo Grove Road automatically shifts positions to check for congestion or crashes. The camera detects the speed of the traffic and computes traffic density. If heavy traffic is detected, the system can automatically adjust the signal timing at several intersections until traffic flow is back to normal.
This information is linked to 911 centers and regional traffic centers. By spring, there will be 74 traffic detections cameras and 24 with pan, tilt and zoom capability. The system is integrated with other information systems, such as highway advisory radio and message board signs.
Posted by rshah at February 28, 2006 02:36 PM
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