3. Traffic Scenario
BANGALORE CITY IS EXPERIENCING:
1. Phenomenal growth in vehicular traffic ,
2. Traffic congestion and bottlenecks,
3. Road accidents leading to deaths and traumatic injuries,
4. Air and noise pollution,
5. Crumbling transport infrastructure,
6. Poor enforcement of rules and regulations.
8. What is BTRAC 2010?
Bangalore Traffic Improvement Project
B-TRAC 2010 is the ‘first of its kind’ project in the country to
address the issues of traffic congestion, safety etc by utilizing
the latest traffic management technologies and techniques,
which are appropriate to our context. This will give the much-
needed scope for larger infrastructure projects to be planned
and implemented for improving the transportation system in
Bangalore city .
10. Components of BTRAC
(Bangalore Traffic Improvement Project)
• Junction Improvement
• Intelligent Transport System
• Surveillance & Enforcement Cameras
• Erecting of Road Signage
• Painting of Roads
• Education & Creating Awareness to Publics.
11. Components of BTRAC
BTRAC 2010 – Ongoing initiative
• Junction Improvements
The capacity of Junctions to be improved by making bell shapes,
channelising islands, proper markings, and proper geometrics.
12. Components of BTRAC
Up-gradation/ New Traffic Signal - 330 locations
1.Linked to TMC
2.Different Time cycles for each Junction;
separate for Saturday/ Sunday
3.LED Lamp heads
4.Direction Boards
5.Disable friendly- auditory signal during
exclusive pedestrian crossing time
6.Solar panels for power supply
7.Single agency for maintenance
8.ICMS-automatic call logging for lamp failure/
power failure detection
13. Components of BTRAC
Traffic Surveillance Camera – 179 Nos
Surveillance Camera collects real time video
from the specified locations by using Pan
Tilt Zoom (PTZ) dome camera system and
transmits the image to the Traffic Control
Center through an IP network.
14. Components of BTRAC
Traffic Enforcement Camera - 5 Nos
Enforcement Systems captures over-speed
violations and transmits to the TMC
15. Components of BTRAC
Variable Message Signs (VMS) -20 Nos
Advice Road
Users about:
• Road Incidents
• Diversion
• Speed Restriction
• Safety Messages
• RF connectivity to TMC
16. Components of BTRAC
Standardization of Sign boards – 30000
Road side traffic sign boards help in
regulating traffic by imparting
guidance to the road users
No advertisement / sponsorship
17. Components of BTRAC
Road Markings – 1,12,500 Sq.mtrs
Reflective thermoplastic road markings are used as a means of
controlling and guiding mechanism of traffic for smooth flow along the
guided paths of travel
Over head Signage – 450 locations
Highlights
Installation of over head sign boards for guidance of road users.
18. Components of BTRAC
Street Furniture
Flexible cones with reflectilane dividers and reflectivity ensures
more visibility ve tapes are used as during night times.
Cat eyes – 39,250 Nos.
Highlights
The cat’s is a reflective safety device
used in road construction and is a pavement marker
19. Components of BTRAC
Interim Traffic Management Centre @ Ashoknagar
The Traffic Management Center (TMC) is the hub of a transportation management
system, where information about the transportation network is collected and combined with
other operational and control data to manage the transportation network and to produce
traveler information. It will integrate following:
• Traffic signals – Receiving real time information/data
• Surveillance camera – Beaming live images from surveillance camera Enforcement
camera - Recording and beaming traffic violation data
• Wireless traffic control rooms – 2 way communication between the field staff and TMC to
manage the traffic effectively on real time basis
• VMS to give real time traffic information to public –Live relay from TMC
• IVRS and Traffic helpline
20. IT enabled monitoring and information collection
Functions: Traffic Monitoring: Video
– Use of high end cameras PTZ
video cameras at junctions,
controlled and managed
from TMC.
– GUI based command &
control system.
24. IT enabled monitoring and information collection
Video Clips - Accidents caught on camera
Gharebhavipalya Junction - Hosur Road
25. IT enabled monitoring and information collection
Video Clips - Accidents caught on camera
Bashyam Circle - Sadashivanagar
26. IT enabled monitoring and information collection
GPS based monitoring using BMTC Buses
27. IT enabled monitoring and information collection
Traffic Scan - Use of Mobile density to measure congestion
28. IT enabled monitoring and information collection
Manual Information System i.e., Wireless System
•2 way communication between the field staff and TMC to manage the traffic
effectively on real time basis
29. Intelligent transportation systems and interventions
Graphical
representations
Graphical representations of functional
statistics
Capability to modify various parameters
of traffic signals including signal timings
Capability to review signal performance
using logs sent to TMC
30. Intelligent transportation systems and interventions
Junctions Timing Data
1.The junction timings are
available on website for road
users.
2.Road users can plan their
journey by referring the junction
cycle timing.
32. Solar Powered Traffic Signal Light – Case Study
A case study by BEL for a 4-Road Junction Operating
14 hrs per day
Conventional Solar
Sl.No Parameter
Signal Powered LED
signal
A Energy Consumption
1 Electrical Load 2150 Watts* 150 Watts
2 Energy Consumption/day (operation -14 Hrs & Blink Mode - 10 Hrs 40.84KWhrs 2.85 KWhrs
(50%)
B Operational Cost (Standalone )
1 Energy Costs / Year (@ Rs.4/unit) Rs.59000 NIL
2 Maintenance Cost / Year Rs2000 Rs.1200
Battery replacement / Year ( Amortized over 5 years )
3 NIL Rs 3400
TOTAL Rs 61000 Rs.4600
4 Savings per Year NIL Rs. 56400
5 Savings for 330 Junctions (330x0.564) Nil Rs.1,86,00,000
33. Solar Powered Traffic Signal Light - Benefits
Year No. Of Signals Cost for Paid Amount to Saved Amount (INR)
conventional Power BESCOM (INR)
(INR)
2010 330 18,600,000 1,610,000 16,990,000
2011 342 19,288,800 1,958,000 17,330,800
35. Back End Connectivity– 330 locations
Back end connectivity transfers
online field information to the
automation centre (TMC) from
Traffic Signals, Surveillance
Cameras and Enforcement
Cameras locations
36. IT enabled monitoring and information collection
Functions: Incident
Integrated Complaint Monitoring System (ICMS)
Network Monitoring System (NMS)
– Separate mechanism for
automated monitoring of
the IT systems.
– Live charts and
dashboards projecting
the current health report
of all equipments.
– System generated SMS
based communication
with field engineers.
45. IT enabled enforcements
Blackberry
600 Blackberries and Bluetooth printers to
Traffic Assistant Sub-Inspectors,
Sub-Inspectors and Inspectors
Advantages:
• Transparency and objectivity
• Cases booked are stored in the server and repeat
offenders can be identified
• For those who can not pay spot fines notices are issued
and the details are put up on the servers
• Registration database from transport department linked
up to Automated Enforcement Centre
46. IT enabled enforcements
Enforcement Automation System
• State of Art Technology
• Simple and User friendly Application
interface
• Application hosting at Secured State
Data Center operated by E-Governance
• Ruggedised Handset and Printer (Drop
Resistant)
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE based Solution with
Online, Offline with automatic data
upload
47. IT enabled enforcements
Spot Fine old and new receipt
• On the spot E-Challan for traffic
violations
• Tracks Previous Offences and
Pending Cases
• Provides Electronic receipts for fine
collection and issue notice
• Real-time and Online Collection
reports Station wise and Police Officer
Wise
• Application System Supports Online and
Offline Mode
48. IT enabled enforcements
System Flow
• Identify Offence
• Stop and Verify the Offender
• Check for previous offences
• Collection fine or Issue Notice
49. IT enabled enforcements
Enforcement Camera: Speed
– Use of high resolution
automated still cameras at
junctions, controlled and
managed from TMC.
– Captures and transmits
speed violations.
– GUI based command &
control system.
55. IT enabled enforcements – Graph
Notices Generated
• The remote
traffic
monitoring
done from
TMC helps in
nabbing
offenders in
unmanned
junctions.
56. IT enabled enforcements - Interceptor
Mobile system for ensuring enforcement
Equipped with laser speed gun and roof
mounted camera
Alco meters for catching drunken drivers
09 Interceptors moving across the city
64. IMPACT OF THE PROJECT
1. LESS FATAL ACCIDENTS COMPARE TO THE INCREASING
No. OF VEHICLES.
2. LESS INJURIES COMPARE TO THE INCREASING No. OF
VEHICLES.
3. SOCIAL WAY OF COLLECTING FINE/EASY PAYMENTS
THROUGH ONLINE/BANGALORE ONE/ANY TRAFFIC
POLICE STATIONS.
4. INCREASE IN ENFORCEMENT & FINE AMOUNT.
70. Centre: Upcoming TMC
– Larger Capacity.
– Big video wall for
greater surveillance.
– [More figures to be
added]