Big data is supposed to stop Bernese Agglo
In the north of the city of Bern, the canton will soon put the future of traffic control to the test. How does it look? The most important questions and answers.
How long does it take to get to the center? The canton of Bern plans to inform road users soon with roadside displays and cell phone data information.
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Traffic jams at the gates of Bern every day. The crowds are the ones that suffer. They struggle with congested streets, noise, and delays in public transportation. Now the canton of Bern wants to tackle the problem. It is also based on big data. Everything you need to know to avoid getting stuck on the road in the future.
How does the canton want to control traffic?
Among other things, with the help of red-yellow traffic lights. These are placed at the entrance of the town on busy streets. There, the traffic light takes over the function of a doorman: if there are too many cars in the city center, no additional cars are allowed. As a result, traffic is no longer accumulating within the settlement area, but outside.