DutchNews.nl, January 19,
2015
Amsterdam is launching the pilot
of an app on Monday that will help motorists to avoid traffic jams before they
begin.
The app ADAM is connected to traffic information systems of motoring
organisation Rijkswaterstaat, Amsterdam council and the province of
Noord-Holland, allowing motorists to see the quickest route to their
destination, broadcaster Nos reports.
The app also allows governmental control
rooms to steer motorists away from problems before traffic builds up. For
instance, if there is an accident, motorists can be advised to take another
route. Or where one lane is closed, some motorists can be rerouted while others
drive straight on, ensuring that traffic does not back up.
The pilot will be
deemed a success if motorists follow its advice, according to Patrick Potgraven
of the Traffic information service. Of course, there is the risk that
‘know-it-all’ drivers will ignore the detours, he said. ‘That is the exciting
thing. Will people follow the advice.’
If the app is successful, it will be
introduced in other cities.
Hard shoulder
Meanwhile, transport Melanie Schultz van Haegen has given the go-ahead to open the hard shoulder of the A7 and A8 motorways to traffic during rush hours, the Telegraaf says on Monday.
Meanwhile, transport Melanie Schultz van Haegen has given the go-ahead to open the hard shoulder of the A7 and A8 motorways to traffic during rush hours, the Telegraaf says on Monday.
At the
moment, traffic builds up long before the Coen tunnel into Amsterdam, but the
minister hopes using the hard shoulder between Purmerend-South and Oostzaan
during morning rush hour will free up traffic flows into the north of the city.
In addition, the existing extra lane between Zaandam and Purmerend will begin
before the junction Zaandam on the A8, allowing traffic to flow more smoothly
in the evening rush hour.
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