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Road safety is a very important & essential factor for road users and road developing Authorities. It includes orderly development and management of roads, facilities for safer journey of vehicles, and a comprehensive response to emergencies and accidents. It relies on modern traffic management systems and practices and improved safety standards in design, construction, operation and maintenance of roads. With the faster growth of network of highways and expressways across India HTMS has become the need of the time. While sitting in a control room, one can have a better watch on the highways in order to achieve greater control and communication with the road user to facilitate a smooth and safe journey.

A Highway Traffic Management System (HTMS) is an integrated tool for highway control and supervision. It is a real time decision support system for traffic operators and records and solves contingency situations. An advanced Traffic Management System is an integrated system which automates traffic management activities and provides essential management tools for traffic authorities.  Based on the principles of detection, verification and control, the Highway Management System utilizes patented technologies to link the detection, surveillance, traffic information and control systems. HTMS operation and function is based on a centrally managed system in which operators, located in the Control Room are able to use systems based on GUI system interfaces, for Traffic Monitoring and Detection, Control and Response, Information Dissemination and Reporting.

HTMS complementary technologies include:

• Automatic Vehicle Classification and Counting (AVCC)
• Incident Detection (Speed, Crash detection) (IDS)
• Closed Circuit Television Surveillance (CCTV)
• Meteorology Data Station (MDS)
• Emergency Call Box (ECB)
• Variable Message (VMS)
• Toll Collection (TCS)

Highway Traffic Management System (HTMS) comprises of roadside equipment connected to provide better and more efficient services to highway users. HTMS collects information from roadside equipment to ensure smooth traffic movement and timely reaction to hazardous situations. Traffic data is gathered, consolidated and analyzed at a traffic control Centre and relayed to drivers in real time through various channels such as mobile apps, variable message signs and radio.

HTMS solution is provided by Efkon India with an objective to ensure safety, reduced and hassle-free travel time, and aided by the comforts of a world class infrastructure. Over the highway, it becomes an absolute necessity to monitor incidents proactively and take pre-emptive actions. Further, reactive measures should be quick using modern technologies to minimize the effects of unavoidable disasters. In this connection, HTMS continuously monitors the expressway providing valuable feedback and information to the control centers to take suitable actions. 

The Efkon HTMS is a comprehensive system that integrates the following main sub-systems into one powerful communication/ information tool for the operations company:-

• Variable Message Signs
• Video Incident Detection System
• Meteorological System
• Automatic Traffic Control and Classification System
• CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) Monitoring System
• Communication Systems
• Emergency Telephone System
• Mobile Communication
• Command and Control Centre
• Backbone
• Speed Enforcement Systems.

Throughout the world, modern nations are realizing the necessity of traffic management systems, as the complexity, density and safety hazards of roads grow. Intelligent Transportation Systems offer innovative highway traffic management solutions. By utilizing intelligent technology, highway safety can be more increased and traffic operations can be improved. 

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