Thu Sep 12 03:36:00 UTC 2024: ## Bengaluru Embraces AI-Powered Traffic Management, Reducing Reliance on Manual Control

**Bengaluru, India:** The tech capital of India is set to experience a significant shift in traffic management, with a new initiative aiming to automate traffic signals and reduce the reliance on manual control by traffic police officers. This ambitious project will see the city equipped with 165 AI-powered automated signals by the end of December.

Currently, out of 41 junctions being updated, seven have been fitted with entirely new signals and 34 have had their older camera-based systems upgraded. The new Automated Traffic Control System (ATCS) boasts three distinct modes of operation:

* **Fixed-Time Mode:** Traffic signals operate on a pre-programmed schedule.
* **Vehicle Adaptive Control (VAC) Mode:** Signals adjust based on real-time traffic flow detected by cameras.
* **Synchronization Mode:** Signal timing is coordinated across multiple intersections to optimize traffic flow.

The VAC mode is already active at locations including KR Road, Rose Garden Road, and Hudson Circle, with more junctions slated to be equipped with the new ATCS signals in the coming months.

This initiative, focusing on the southern and western parts of the city, aims to improve traffic flow and minimize congestion. While this project is a step towards a more efficient traffic system, around 900 junctions in Bengaluru still rely on manual traffic management without any signal systems.

By the end of the year, the city is expected to have over 500 signalised junctions, with the addition of 165 ATCS signals and 50 more adaptive signals, marking a significant move towards a more automated and efficient traffic management system in Bengaluru.

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