‘Smart Pedestrian Signals’ by RTA Launches Phase Two of the Project
- Publish date: Tuesday، 11 April 2023
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The second phase of the Smart Pedestrian Signals project development in the emirate has been launched by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), incorporating 10 additional sites. This will bring the total number of Smart Pedestrian Signal locations to 28 by 2024.
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By using sensors to detect people waiting on the pavement and tracking them as they cross, the system improves traffic flow and safety by better managing signal timing. The locations for placing smart pedestrian signals are chosen based on the street classification, the distance between crossings, and the frequency of pedestrian accidents at the signal.
Phase two of the project is launched in response to the previous phase's successful completion, which involves installing smart pedestrian signals at important locations around Dubai.
“The system proved effective in improving pedestrian safety in cases involving those who require more time to cross, like elderly residents, people of determination, and individuals with luggage or pushchairs. Results showed that no pedestrian accidents occurred since the introduction of smart pedestrian signals, which confirms the effectiveness of the project in raising traffic safety at intersections," said the Director of the Intelligent Traffic Management Department, Traffic and Roads Agency, RTA, Mohammed Al Ali.
.@rta_dubai starts the second phase of the Smart Pedestrian Signals project expansion in the emirate, incorporating 10 new sites, which will increase the total number of locations of the Smart Pedestrian Signal locations to 28 by 2024.https://t.co/zI8V9tNy2d pic.twitter.com/fozDEQ0avW
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 10, 2023