Effective Traffic Management Using GIS Technology

Abstract

For effective traffic management, route optimization is one of the essential needs. This can be achieved by several means. This paper approaches towards proposing a model that can lead route optimization which results in effective management of traffic based on Geographical information system (GIS). Finding the optimal path is not the only task of route optimization but to make the utilization of each and every route effectively is also route optimization. Nowadays, heavy traffic, multiple vehicles are common at each and every place especially during working hours. Optimizing the route especially at that time is essential. In this study, a survey was conducted in those entire routes which are highly congested during these crucial hours and system fails to fulfil its need. To achieve the same Global positioning system (GPS) is used to collect the spatial location. The survey was also used to collect the data of employees in nearby workplaces regarding the number of employee and their route so that an expected vehicle can be counted at the route. Images generated by satellite were used to create base map and other thematic maps. On the basis of aforesaid information an alternate routes have been advised to the user via GIS analysis.