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🚦 Traffic Congestion Control

Emergency Vehicle Priority System

Smart Traffic Management Solutions
Intelligent Transportation Systems Project

🚗 Various Reasons for Traffic Congestion

Primary Causes

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Traffic Volume Overflow
Peak hours, insufficient road capacity
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Traffic Accidents
Lane blockages, emergency response
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Road Construction
Lane closures, detour routes

Contributing Factors

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Weather Conditions
Reduced visibility, slower speeds
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Special Events
Concerts, sports, festivals
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Poor Infrastructure
Inadequate signal timing, bottlenecks

🎯 Why Congestion Control as Our Focus

Project Motivation

  • Urban Growth Impact: Rapid urbanization leading to increased vehicle density
  • Economic Losses: $87 billion annual loss due to traffic delays
  • Emergency Response: Critical need for faster emergency vehicle access
  • Environmental Concerns: Reduced emissions through optimized traffic flow
  • Smart City Integration: IoT and AI-driven solutions for modern cities

Target Congestion Types

  • Intersection Congestion: Traffic signal optimization at major junctions
  • Peak Hour Bottlenecks: Dynamic signal timing adjustment
  • Emergency-Induced Delays: Priority lane management for first responders
  • Event-Based Traffic: Adaptive routing during special events
  • Weather-Related Slowdowns: Condition-based signal control

🚑 Emergency Vehicle Priority System

Exclusivity Features for Emergency Vehicles

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Signal Preemption

Immediate green light activation in emergency vehicle direction

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Real-time Communication

V2I communication for seamless priority corridor creation

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Dynamic Route Clearing

Coordinated signal timing across multiple intersections

Implementation Strategy

  • Sensor Integration: Camera-based vehicle recognition and RFID tags
  • Priority Algorithms: Machine learning for optimal signal timing
  • Network Coordination: City-wide traffic management system integration
  • Recovery Protocols: Automatic return to normal operations post-emergency