Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Fomca: Smart traffic lights can ease jams
Wednesday February 25, 2009
Fomca: Smart traffic lights can ease jams
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic congestion in the city during peak hours can be minimised by using smart traffic lights, said the Federation of Malaysian Consumers’ Association.
Association secretary-general Muhammad Shaani Abdullah said the lights would allow the traffic police to concentrate on enforcing rules and regulations instead of guiding motorists.
“It is often the queue jumping and overtaking at the double line that causes traff ic congestions,” he told Bernama.
Muhammad said the smart traffic lights could easily be synchronised to ensure smoother traffic flow.
On the government’s move to install closed circuit television camera to nab speeding motorists or reckless drivers, Muhammad said it would not be effective if not monitored closely.
“This is nothing new. It was done before and the results were not encouraging,” he added.
