Spatial data acquisition for traffic lights intersections as a basis for GIS development in Timisoara, Romania

Authors

  • Anca-Maria MOSCOVICI Politehnica University Timisoara, Civil Engineering Faculty, Department of Overland Communication Ways, Foundations and Cadastral Survey, 2 Traian Lalescu Street, Timisoara (RO)
  • Ovidiu Marcel SÎRBU Politehnica University Timisoara, Faculty of Management in Production and Transportation, Timisoara (RO)
  • Clara-Beatrice VÎLCEANU Politehnica University Timisoara, Civil Engineering Faculty, Department of Overland Communication Ways, Foundations and Cadastral Survey, 2 Traian Lalescu Street, Timisoara (RO)
  • Sorin HERBAN Politehnica University Timisoara, Civil Engineering Faculty, Department of Overland Communication Ways, Foundations and Cadastral Survey, 2 Traian Lalescu Street, Timisoara (RO) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7814-5574
  • Alexandru IOVANOVICI Politehnica University Timisoara, Department of Computing and Information Technology, Timisoara (RO)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55779/ng2125

Keywords:

GIS, intersection, spatial data, traffic lights, traffic management

Abstract

The continuous development and the rapid economic growth of Timisoara municipality (western Romania) have contributed to the increase in transport needs. The number of motor vehicles registered by natural persons (125195), and the number of motor vehicles registered by legal entities (35303), results in one motor vehicle per two persons. To these figures are added the commuters, students and tourists who come by car to the city. Thus, the main cause of road traffic is the increasing number of vehicles, day by day. In order to maximize road capacity and speed up the pedestrians’ flow, traffic lights are used at approximately every intersection. As such, the proper use of traffic signals can lead to more efficient traffic management. Due to the evolution in time, technology comes to aid precisely to solve such problems and especially to streamline road traffic issues. Thus, the article presents the workflow that includes identifying the elements of a traffic light intersection, measuring, and processing them, in order to realize a layout plan that can be introduced into a GIS system to manage traffic lights in an intelligent manner. Using GIS (Geographical Information System) technology, the problem of road traffic can be solved appropriately and efficiently. Based on the main characteristics of urban traffic and the efficient, appropriate use of traffic lights, approaching, and treating the information according to the area, its spatial and geographical location through coordinates, GIS technology can be used to solve problems given by the zonal agglomeration of heavy traffic centres, or areas with peak hours. The fluidization of the traffic can ensure better circulation and aeration of the crowded areas and the avoidance of the congestion of some central arteries, especially during rush hours.

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2022-03-30

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MOSCOVICI, A.-M., SÎRBU, O. M., VÎLCEANU, C.-B., HERBAN, S., & IOVANOVICI, A. (2022). Spatial data acquisition for traffic lights intersections as a basis for GIS development in Timisoara, Romania. Nova Geodesia, 2(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.55779/ng2125

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