- [Narrator] Our new Smart Freeway
uses technology to reduce congestion
and keep traffic flowing smoothly.
More than 800 devices
provide real time data,
and everything is monitored 24/7
by the Road Network Operations Centre.
There are other features, too.
On-ramp signals,
which work like normal
traffic lights, only faster,
can be activated when the freeway is busy
to make merging easier and safer.
Overhead electronic signs can be used
to reduce the speed limit in the event
of an incident or to ease congestion.
They can divert traffic
into adjoining lanes,
or change to indicate if a lane is closed.
There are also electronic message boards
that can be used when needed,
to notify drivers of
changed conditions ahead.
Incident detection systems
alert our operators if there's a breakdown
or stoppage on the Smart Freeway,
while additional CCTV cameras provide us
with extensive coverage of the network.
It all combines to help ease congestion
and keep traffic flowing smoothly.
Smart Freeways make sense
to find out more search Smart Freeways WA.
Authorised by the State Government, Perth.
