For some time now, the city of São Paulo has been suffering from power outages. traffic lights, when the equipment that helps organize traffic simply stops working.
According to public security authorities in the capital of São Paulo, this is motivated by the theft of copper wires that connect traffic lights to the electricity network.
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Interested in putting an end to this problem, the São Paulo government began implementing the so-called “smart traffic lights”, which do not depend on a series of equipment that can break down, be damaged or stolen.
The modernization process has already started to be carried out by the concessionaire Ilumina SP, which is exchanging old traffic lights for new models.
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According to the inspection agency SP Regula, smart traffic lights are directly connected to the Traffic Engineering Company (CET) centers.
With this, devices can be managed remotely by human operators and even automated systems with intelligent sensors.
Having signed a contract in 2022, Ilumina SP must operate for 17 years in São Paulo. However, the company has 60 months to replace the entire traffic light network in the capital.
The ultimate objective of the São Paulo government is to improve traffic flow and alleviate any problems that may arise. will further harm the already suffering traffic status quo in what is the largest city in America Latin.
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