Traffic optimization

Traffic Optimization are the methods by which time stopped in road traffic (particularly, at traffic signals) is reduced. Traffic Optimization are the methods by which time stopped in road traffic (particularly, at traffic signals) is reduced. Texas Transportation Institute estimates travel delays of between 17–55 hours of delay per person per year relating to congestion on the streets. Traffic device optimization hence becomes a significant aspect of operations. Several techniques exist to reduce delay of traffic. Generally the algorithms attempt to reduce delays (user time), stops, exhaust gas emissions, or some other measure of effectiveness. Many optimization software are geared towards pre-timed coordinated systems. Normally optimization of signals along a road is a challenging and expensive task, because the sources for traffic monitoring have been limited to inductive loops, cameras or manually counting. However, due to recent advances in information technology, portable devices with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication are becoming more common,enabling real-time continuous traffic monitoring and adjustments to traffic signal timing.