PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced the implementation of an advanced electronic traffic management system aimed at easing congestion and enhancing road safety across the country’s high-volume traffic areas.

He made this revelation at the commissioning of the new Ogle to Eccles highway, further linking the the East Coast of Demerara to the East Bank Demerara.

The initiative, which forms part of the government’s broader efforts to ensure
digital transformation, will utilise interconnected traffic cameras and roadside digital screens to provide real-time traffic updates and diversion instructions to commuters.

“So we are going to interconnect the cameras in high volume traffic area to give us what we call E traffic management,” President Ali explained.

According to the President, the smart traffic system will be fully integrated with mobile technology to ensure accessibility and convenience for drivers.

Essentially, persons would be able to see where there is a build up of traffics and what are the possible routes to divert to.

The system is expected to significantly reduce traffic build up and improve overall commuter experience through data-driven decision-making