Towards the Implementation of Smart Traffic Control in Nairobi City Using Iot
Abstract
The City of Nairobi is experiencing a population explosion, which leads to an increase in traffic
congestion. Urban residents are suffering inadequate transport facilities, and meanwhile, the
considerable financial loss caused by traffic becomes a significant and growing burden on the
nation's economy. The existing traffic control system works based on a constant timing
mechanism, which provides equal time slots for each junction. The primary objective of the
research was to develop a smart traffic model using IoT. Quantitative data was analyzed using
descriptive research analysis which was presented through a measure of central tendency and
visual tabulation. The data findings illustrated the relationship of time and traffic where a
change in time during peak hours caused an increase in the number of traffic at a road
intersection controlled by traffic lights. The research was limited to a sample of streets within
Nairobi City, which are controlled by traffic lights. Traffic congestion in Nairobi is crippling
the economy through loss of revenue and time during peak hours. Smart traffic control using
IoT will enhance the seamless flow of traffic. A traffic simulation model was used to illustrate
how the problem of traffic congestion will be solved and how the policymakers and engineers
will use the model to actualize a real system.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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