Intelligent Traffic Signalling Priority System for Ambulance and VIP Vehicles

The accretion of traffic has led to the use of a more sophisticated Traffic management system in today’s society. Traffic Congestion is a significant factor which forestalls the smooth flow of Ambulance and VIP vehicles. To alleviate the inconvenience caused by traffic, the Traffic Light Controller (TLC) is used, which minimises the waiting time of cars and also manages the traffic load. RFID-based systems play a crucial role in solving the problems caused by traffic. The project is a replica of a four-way lane crossing in a real-time scenario. In the first part, which concentrated on issues faced by Ambulances, the RFID concept is used to make the ambulance’s lane green, thus providing a free way without interrupting the Ambulance. In the second part, which concentrated on problems faced by Priority vehicles, IR sensors are used to actuate the timers accordingly and thus prevent traffic congestion. In the third part, focused on Traffic density control, an IR transmitter and receiver are used to provide dynamic traffic control, thereby increasing the duration of the green light in lanes with high traffic density and regulating traffic.