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APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN TRANSPORTATION
INTRODUCTION
Transportation is a driving force behind development and the well being of all people around the world. Transportation contributes to the economic, industrial, social and cultural development of any country. The inadequate transportation facilities retard the process socio-economic development of the country. There is a need for application of electronic & information technology in improving the efficiency of road transportation and safety on roads. Not much development has taken place in India for integration of Information Technology and Traffic Planning so far. Traffic Planning and Management in India has become an integral part of transportation. So there is a need to select the technology, which is best suited to the needs of the country and at the same time is cost effective and efficient.
The various Information Technology applications available now are mainly aimed at driving comfort and accessibility. However for a long time now, all sorts of Information Technology systems have been developed with road safety as their primary purpose. Such systems are mainly aimed at supporting the driver in the task of driving, to minimize errors unsafe behavioural aspects. Information Technology helps to detect hazards and provide, in real time, warning and traffic control actions for motorists to negotiate roadway natural hazards. These warnings include on-site traffic control signals, road closure gates, in-vehicle audio alarms for patrol vehicles and notifications to highway maintenance agencies. Information Technology also offers sensing and communicating systems which improve the effectiveness of protective devices such as seat belts and air bags, thereby contributing to the reduction of crash consequences.
The various Information Technology applications available now are mainly aimed at driving comfort and accessibility. However for a long time now, all sorts of Information Technology systems have been developed with road safety as their primary purpose. Such systems are mainly aimed at supporting the driver in the task of driving, to minimize errors unsafe behavioural aspects. Information Technology helps to detect hazards and provide, in real time, warning and traffic control actions for motorists to negotiate roadway natural hazards. These warnings include on-site traffic control signals, road closure gates, in-vehicle audio alarms for patrol vehicles and notifications to highway maintenance agencies. Information Technology also offers sensing and communicating systems which improve the effectiveness of protective devices such as seat belts and air bags, thereby contributing to the reduction of crash consequences.