Topic

Traffic management

Traffic management measures are aimed at improving the safe and efficient flow of traffic. Traditionally, traffic management has focused on optimising the throughput of vehicles at intersections. This scope has now widened significantly to incorporate other modes (public transport, cyclists and pedestrians) and policy priorities, such as prioritising sustainable modes at traffic lights or managing traffic in such a way to reduce vehicular emissions. Alignment with broader air quality, climate, and sustainable mobility objectives has become a key feature in modern traffic management.

POLIS provides a platform for its members to share experiences in traffic management through the Working Group on Mobility & Traffic Efficiency.

POLIS was involved in CoExist, an Eu-funded project that prepared for the transition phase during which automated and conventional vehicles will co-exist on urban roads. CoEXist road authority has developed a concrete ‘Automation-ready Action Plan’, providing detailed guidance on their specific processes and steps that should be taken to conduct automation-ready transport and infrastructure planning.

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