Bangalore Traffic Police B-Trac

Outstanding performance in citizen centric service delivery

1. BANGALORE TRAFFIC POLICE
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN BANGALORE CITY.

3. Traffic Scenario
1.Phenomenal growth in vehicular traffic ,
2.Traffic congestion and bottlenecks,
3.Road accidents leading to deaths and traumatic injuries,
4.Air and noise pollution,
5.Crumbling transport infrastructure,
6.Poor enforcement of rules and regulations.
BANGALORE CITY IS EXPERIENCING:

4. Poor enforcement of traffic rules
Traffic Scenario in Bangalore City

6. Vehicle Population - Breakup

7. Vehicle wise Cases Booked

8. What is BTRAC 2010?
Bangalore Traffic Improvement Project
B-TRAC 2010 is the ‘first of its kind’ project in the country to
address the issues of traffic congestion, safety etc by utilizing
the latest traffic management technologies and techniques,
which are appropriate to our context. This will give the much-
needed scope for larger infrastructure projects to be planned
and implemented for improving the transportation system in
Bangalore city .

9. B-TRAC

10. Components of BTRAC
(Bangalore Traffic Improvement Project)
• Junction Improvement
• Intelligent Transport System
• Surveillance & Enforcement Cameras
• Erecting of Road Signage
• Painting of Roads
• Education & Creating Awareness to Publics.

11. • Junction Improvements
The capacity of Junctions to be improved by making bell shapes,
channelising islands, proper markings, and proper geometrics.
BTRAC 2010 – Ongoing initiative
Components of BTRAC

12. 1.Linked to TMC
2.Different Time cycles for each Junction;
separate for Saturday/ Sunday
3.LED Lamp heads
4.Direction Boards
5.Disable friendly- auditory signal during
exclusive pedestrian crossing time
6.Solar panels for power supply
7.Single agency for maintenance
8.ICMS-automatic call logging for lamp failure/
power failure detection
Up-gradation/ New Traffic Signal - 330 locations
Components of BTRAC

13. Traffic Surveillance Camera – 179 Nos
Surveillance Camera collects real time video
from the specified locations by using Pan
Tilt Zoom (PTZ) dome camera system and
transmits the image to the Traffic Control
Center through an IP network.

Components of BTRAC

14. Traffic Enforcement Camera - 5 Nos
Enforcement Systems captures over-speed
violations and transmits to the TMC
Components of BTRAC

15. Variable Message Signs (VMS) -20 Nos
Advice Road
Users about:
•Road Incidents
•Diversion
•Speed Restriction
•Safety Messages
•RF connectivity to TMC
Components of BTRAC

16. Standardization of Sign boards – 30000
Road side traffic sign boards help in
regulating traffic by imparting
guidance to the road users
No advertisement / sponsorship
Components of BTRAC

17. Road Markings – 1,12,500 Sq.mtrs
Reflective thermoplastic road markings are used as a means of
controlling and guiding mechanism of traffic for smooth flow along the
guided paths of travel
Over head Signage – 450 locations
Highlights
Installation of over head sign boards for guidance of road users.
Components of BTRAC

18. Street Furniture
Flexible cones with reflectilane dividers and reflectivity ensures
more visibility ve tapes are used as during night times.
Cat eyes – 39,250 Nos.
Highlights
The cat’s is a reflective safety device
used in road construction and is a pavement marker
Components of BTRAC

19. Interim Traffic Management Centre @ Ashoknagar
The Traffic Management Center (TMC) is the hub of a transportation management
system, where information about the transportation network is collected and combined with
other operational and control data to manage the transportation network and to produce
traveler information. It will integrate following:
•Traffic signals – Receiving real time information/data
•Surveillance camera – Beaming live images from surveillance camera Enforcement
camera - Recording and beaming traffic violation data
•Wireless traffic control rooms – 2 way communication between the field staff and TMC to
manage the traffic effectively on real time basis
•VMS to give real time traffic information to public –Live relay from TMC
•IVRS and Traffic helpline
Components of BTRAC

20. Functions: Traffic Monitoring: Video
–Use of high end cameras PTZ
video cameras at junctions,
controlled and managed
from TMC.
–GUI based command &
control system.
IT enabled monitoring and information collection

21. IT enabled monitoring and information collection

22. Functions: Capturing Violation: Video
• Single interface for viewing
and capturing violations.
IT enabled monitoring and information collection

23. IT enabled monitoring and information collection

24. Video Clips - Accidents caught on camera
Gharebhavipalya Junction - Hosur Road
IT enabled monitoring and information collection

25. Video Clips - Accidents caught on camera
Bashyam Circle - Sadashivanagar
IT enabled monitoring and information collection

26. GPS based monitoring using BMTC Buses
IT enabled monitoring and information collection

27. Traffic Scan - Use of Mobile density to measure congestion
IT enabled monitoring and information collection

28. Manual Information System i.e., Wireless System
•2 way communication between the field staff and TMC to manage the traffic
effectively on real time basis
IT enabled monitoring and information collection

29. Graphical
representations
Graphical representations of functional
statistics
Capability to modify various parameters
of traffic signals including signal timings
Capability to review signal performance
using logs sent to TMC
Intelligent transportation systems and interventions

30. Junctions Timing Data
1.The junction timings are
available on website for road
users.
2.Road users can plan their
journey by referring the junction
cycle timing.
Intelligent transportation systems and interventions

31. Solar Powered Traffic Signal Light

32. A case study by BEL for a 4-Road Junction Operating
14 hrs per day
Sl.No Parameter
Conventional
Signal
Solar
Powered LED
signal
A Energy Consumption
1 Electrical Load 2150 Watts* 150 Watts
2 Energy Consumption/day (operation -14 Hrs & Blink Mode - 10 Hrs
(50%)
40.84KWhrs 2.85 KWhrs
B Operational Cost (Standalone )
1 Energy Costs / Year (@ Rs.4/unit) Rs.59000 NIL
2 Maintenance Cost / Year Rs2000 Rs.1200
3
Battery replacement / Year ( Amortized over 5 years )
NIL Rs 3400
TOTAL Rs 61000 Rs.4600
4 Savings per Year NIL Rs. 56400
5 Savings for 330 Junctions (330x0.564) Nil Rs.1,86,00,000
Solar Powered Traffic Signal Light – Case Study

33. Year No. Of Signals Cost for
conventional Power
(INR)
Paid Amount to
BESCOM (INR)
Saved Amount (INR)
2010 330 18,600,000 1,610,000 16,990,000
2011 342 19,288,800 1,958,000 17,330,800
Solar Powered Traffic Signal Light - Benefits

34. Solar Powered Traffic Signal Light
Battery backup panel Signal Control Panel

35. Back End Connectivity– 330 locations
Back end connectivity transfers
online field information to the
automation centre (TMC) from
Traffic Signals, Surveillance
Cameras and Enforcement
Cameras locations

36. Functions: Incident
Integrated Complaint Monitoring System (ICMS)
Network Monitoring System (NMS)
–Separate mechanism for
automated monitoring of
the IT systems.
–Live charts and
dashboards projecting
the current health report
of all equipments.
–System generated SMS
based communication
with field engineers.
IT enabled monitoring and information collection

37. IT enabled monitoring – Integration Complaint Monitoring System (ICMS) Tool

38. MIS Report
Management Information System
IT enabled monitoring - MIS

39. IT enabled enforcements
– Automation center fine collection report

40. Traffic dissemination system

41. Traffic dissemination system - VMS

42. Traffic dissemination system – Parking Information

43. Traffic dissemination system – FM Channel

44. Traffic dissemination system – SMS Alerts

45. Advantages:
• Transparency and objectivity
• Cases booked are stored in the server and repeat
offenders can be identified
• For those who can not pay spot fines notices are issued
and the details are put up on the servers
• Registration database from transport department linked
up to Automated Enforcement Centre
Blackberry
600 Blackberries and Bluetooth printers to
Traffic Assistant Sub-Inspectors,
Sub-Inspectors and Inspectors
IT enabled enforcements

46. Enforcement Automation System
•State of Art Technology
•Simple and User friendly Application
interface
•Application hosting at Secured State
Data Center operated by E-Governance
•Ruggedised Handset and Printer (Drop
Resistant)
•GSM/GPRS/EDGE based Solution with
Online, Offline with automatic data
upload
IT enabled enforcements

47. • On the spot E-Challan for traffic
violations
• Tracks Previous Offences and
Pending Cases
• Provides Electronic receipts for fine
collection and issue notice
• Real-time and Online Collection
reports Station wise and Police Officer
Wise
• Application System Supports Online and
Offline Mode
IT enabled enforcements
Spot Fine old and new receipt

48. System Flow
• Identify Offence
• Stop and Verify the Offender
• Check for previous offences
• Collection fine or Issue Notice
IT enabled enforcements

49. Enforcement Camera: Speed
–Use of high resolution
automated still cameras at
junctions, controlled and
managed from TMC.
–Captures and transmits
speed violations.
–GUI based command &
control system.
IT enabled enforcements

50. IT enabled enforcements – Enforcement Camera Application

51. IT enabled enforcements – Speed violation entry

52. IT enabled enforcements – Automation application

53. IT enabled enforcements – Notice Printing

54. Notice
u/s 133 MV Act
1989
IT enabled enforcements - Notice Image proof on web site

55. Notices Generated
•The remote
traffic
monitoring
done from
TMC helps in
nabbing
offenders in
unmanned
junctions.
IT enabled enforcements – Graph

56. IT enabled enforcements - Interceptor
Mobile system for ensuring enforcement
Equipped with laser speed gun and roof
mounted camera
Alco meters for catching drunken drivers
09 Interceptors moving across the city

57. Public Interface – Web site

58. Public Interface – Web site – Search & pay fine online

59. Public Interface – Citizen center BangaloreOne

60. LIVE TRAFFIC SCAN ON WEBSITE
Public Interface – Live Traffic Scan

61. Public Interface – IVRS Complaints

62. Public Interface – Auto Complaints

63. Public Interface - facebook

64. IMPACT OF THE PROJECT
1.LESS FATAL ACCIDENTS COMPARE TO THE INCREASING
No. OF VEHICLES.
2.LESS INJURIES COMPARE TO THE INCREASING No. OF
VEHICLES.
3.SOCIAL WAY OF COLLECTING FINE/EASY PAYMENTS
THROUGH ONLINE/BANGALORE ONE/ANY TRAFFIC
POLICE STATIONS.
4.INCREASE IN ENFORCEMENT & FINE AMOUNT.

70. Centre: Upcoming TMC
–Larger Capacity.
–Big video wall for
greater surveillance.
–[More figures to be
added]