Press release -The South African National Roads Agency Limited

Creation date: 22 December 2008

Traffic congestion affects thousands of people daily in Gauteng. In rush hour traffic, the impact of accidents and the resulting delays add to the general frustration of road users. There are various means at the disposal of government to counter the ever-increasing congestion on modern urban freeways and arterials, amongst others:

• The expansion of the road network by means of the provision of new infrastructure;
• The upgrading/widening of existing infrastructure; or
• Optimising the use of existing infrastructure by means of congestion management, utilising technology.

Technology combined with telecommunications can be utilised very effectively to do real-time monitoring of road network conditions, process the information and make informed decisions to manage the road network. This technology can also be used to improve incident management. The speed of response to an accident has a direct influence on the safety of any persons involved in the incident/accident, as well as the extent of congestion caused directly or indirectly by aforementioned.

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