Cambridge will be trialling a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) traffic signal control to cut congestion and minimise emissions at Cambridge’s busiest junctions.
This new project has been funded by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) and uses technology to investigate the impact of the cameras on traffic flow, shortening journey times and tackle air pollution from idling engines.
The Vivacity camera-based AI sensors can identify different types of road users and can adjust traffic signal timings accordingly, which crucially allows different modes of transport to be prioritised.
The trial will take place over a 12-month period over four junctions: Jills Road-Brooklands Avenue, Hills Road-Cherry Hinton Road, Cherry Hinton Road-Clifton Road, Robin Hood corner.
Should the trial prove successful, the GCP will consider how further investments in AI traffic signals can be distributed in the future.
‘These new sensors can monitor different types of road users, and use that data to change traffic flows, potentially helping to cut congestion and improve air quality. We will use the data to inform future projects and interventions,’ commented Claire Ruskin, GCP executive board member and Chair of the Smart Cambridge Working Group.
Trials will commence in the summer, followed by a report on initial findings to be made available in Spring 2022.
Photo Credit: Greater Cambridge Partnership
