Question
Which Indian institute is leading research and offering
specialized courses in traffic management and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), including projects like automatic traffic monitoring, demand-responsive traffic signals, and road safety analysis?Solution
• IIT Madras is at the forefront of research in traffic management and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). • Key Research Areas: 1. Automatic Traffic Monitoring: Uses overhead cameras and AI to track vehicle type, velocity, flow rate, and detect incidents. 2. Demand-Responsive Traffic Signals: Dynamically re-times traffic lights based on real-time probe vehicle data to reduce congestion. 3. Traffic Congestion Studies: Analyzes congestion costs on highways and bridges. 4. Road Safety Analysis: Uses Root Cause Analysis Matrix (RCAM) to investigate crashes and improve safety. 5. Alternative Transport: Developing technologies like India’s first Hyperloop test track. • Courses Offered: o M.Tech in Transportation Engineering (Civil Engineering Dept.) o Certificate programs on Transportation Infrastructure and Electric Vehicles (EVs) • Collaborations: o Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH): Focus on R&D, teaching, and ITS deployment o Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport (COEUT) and CoE on Sustainable Urban Freight Systems (CoE-SUFS) • Departments Involved: Civil & Electrical Engineering, Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and AI IIT Madras combines academic programs, practical research, and government collaborations to improve India’s traffic management and urban mobility systems.
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