As part of the traffic control plans, Ashghal’s Roads Operation and Maintenance Department has developed the new technology to monitor pedestrian traffic based on the number of people present at some important intersections in Doha.
The new technology has been applied at some vital intersections, including Doha City Center, Nasser Bin Khaled Intersection, Al Jasra Intersection, Wadi Al Sail Intersection, Fire Station Intersection, Al Khaleej Intersection and Al Diwan Intersection. Soon, the application will be implemented across Qatar, the authority has said in a statement.
The cutting-edge technology incorporates 3D stereoscopic vision with infrared illumination of the area to automatically detect pedestrians and recall the green signal to prioritise crossing of pedestrians and cyclists, the statement explains.
The technology works round the clock and covers large areas within 4x2m to monitor the pedestrian waiting area at crossings and give priority to the movement of pedestrians and cyclists if necessary.
This advanced system helps detect and monitor pedestrians and cyclists waiting to cross the road. The system only works when pedestrians come near the waiting area of the intersection.
Abdulla al-Khalaf from the Roads Operation and Maintenance Department said, “Ashghal is working on developing roads and implementing unique solutions for safer and efficient road crossings, using international best practices and advanced technologies, in line with the State’s strategy to achieve sustainable development.
"We are in the process of expanding the use of this technology at all intersections with pedestrian crossings, to ensure enhanced traffic safety for pedestrians and vehicles at crossings, besides boosting customer satisfaction.”
