Moderne Technologie vereinfacht das Leben in vielen Bereichen. Dazu gehört auch der Strassenverkehr. Aufgrund der zunehmenden Anzahl an inverkehrgesetzten Fahrzeugen kommt es vor allem in Städten häufig zu Staus. Mit Technologie kann dafür gesorgt werden, dass die Fahrzeuge gezielt geleitet wird. Das entlastet die Strassen und führt zu einem flüssigeren Verkehr.
Wir von der LTS AG beschäftigen uns seit Jahren mit Smart Traffic. Wir haben das System TAPS entwickelt, mit dem eine intelligente Verkehrsführung möglich ist. Mit seinen modernen Komponenten kann es dafür eingesetzt werden, den Verkehr zu entlasten.
The road networks of many cities were mostly planned and built decades ago. It is true that the number of vehicles on the roads in Switzerland is currently declining. Nevertheless, there are significantly more vehicles on Swiss roads today than a few decades ago. This almost inevitably leads to traffic jams and delays in the flow of traffic.
The longer a car is on the road, the more exhaust gases it emits. This makes traffic jams a considerable burden on the air in cities. Moreover, the additional greenhouse gases contribute to climate change.
The noise pollution caused by the slow flow of traffic is also a disturbing factor in cities. Residents living along roads, as well as pedestrians, are disturbed by cars that repeatedly brake and restart.
For drivers, slow traffic is also a problem. They sometimes need much longer for the planned route. As a result, they may be late for work or appointments, which can bring them various disadvantages.
In addition, the constant braking and starting causes stress. Drivers become aggressive and unfocused, which can lead to dangerous situations or even accidents.
All of these disadvantages should be reduced as much as possible by intelligent traffic routing. Modern technologies such as TAPS help with this.
To answer this question, it is first necessary to briefly explain what TAPS actually is. The system consists of three components: the TAPS sensors, the TAPS gateway and the TAPS software.
The sensors are embedded in the ground, which is an easy task due to their low mass. Since they have a diameter of only 146 millimetres and a height of 42 millimetres, a relatively small hole is sufficient. In addition, it is not necessary to lay cables because the sensors are energy-autonomous. The transmission of data is also wireless.
This means that it takes a maximum of 30 minutes to install a sensor. Compared to induction loops, this is not only associated with significantly less time and effort. The road area that has to be opened is also much smaller.
Thanks to advanced technology, the sensors reliably detect whether there are vehicles above them. They pass this information on to TAPS Gateway in realtime. From there, the data reaches the TAPS Software and can be analysed and processed.
Thanks to TAPS, it is possible to first check how busy certain streets and intersections are. Based on the findings, urban traffic planners can possibly already make effective changes to the traffic routing. This can relieve traffic and reduce congestion.
The real-time data can also be passed on to traffic guidance systems. These consist of traffic signs whose display can be changed dynamically. For example, drivers can be informed in which direction it is better not to drive because the traffic is too heavy there. If there are fewer vehicles in another direction, the signs guide the traffic there.
In this way, the roads are evenly loaded, which has a positive effect on the city and its inhabitants.
As experts in smart traffic guidance and intelligent parking, we have made it our business to use modern technology for this purpose. We bring together electronics, hardware and software development, mathematics and physics. The result is TAPS, a sophisticated system for monitoring and improving road traffic.
But TAPS can also be used to optimise the use of parking spaces. For this, the sensors are installed under the parking spaces. We have also developed ceiling sensor for car parks. They are installed above the parking spaces and perform the same task as the ground sensors.
In Smart Parking, the data is also used to guide the vehicles. Here, however, this is done in the direction of free parking spaces. This measure is also a sensible contribution to relieving traffic congestion. After all, cars looking for parking spaces account for a large proportion of road traffic. If fewer cars are looking for parking spaces, then there are generally fewer vehicles on the road.
If you are interested in the TAPS technology, the LTS AG team will be happy to answer your questions. We look forward to being contacted by phone or mail.
Emanuell Tomes holds a degree in business informatics and has extensive training in software development. His professional career began with software developments for the City of Zurich and other public offices. Later, he independently developed geographic information systems for major clients. He has been on board since the birth of LTS AG and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2019.
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In der Schweiz sind fast 4.8 Millionen Autos immatrikuliert. Und diese riesige Menge an Fahrzeugen bewegt sich Tag für Tag durch die Strassen des Landes. Für viele Institutionen ist es wichtig, möglichst genau zu wissen, wie viele Autos wo unterwegs sind. Dafür werden regelmässig Verkehrszählungen durchgeführt.
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Parkplätze sind in den Städten der Welt zu einem raren Gut geworden. Immer mehr Autos drängen durch die Strassen und suchen nach einem Abstellplatz. Das ist aus mehreren Gründen ein grosses Problem. Daher haben wir von der LTS AG mit TAPS eine praktische Lösung entwickelt. Damit lässt sich Smart Parking leicht und innovativ umsetzen.
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