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Use of GIS in transportation management
The question is how a person like you and I can make use of this intelligent system when in the middle of the road battling the traffic.The results of the analysis put together by the Centralised traffic control room can be made use of to effectively manage the traffic. All important data like the number of Vehicles on each road, information about the roads where there are jams and the details of alternate roads that can be taken can be displayed on huge electronic sign boards that can be installed at important traffic junctions, roads and even on the internet. Another way of keeping the users updated is by making use of the radio with traffic updates at some time intervals.
Benefits: Transportation management being a spatial phenomenon can be managed effectively using the GIS technology. Following are the benefits of effective transportation management.
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