Automatic uplifting of pedestrian crossing platform using congestion monitoring

Road traffic congestion and pedestrian accidents are one of the major issues being faced worldwide. The reasons behind these accidents are mainly due to the risk when crossing or walking on road in urban and rural areas under heavy traffic. In order to avoid such circumstances a new idea is proposed-“Automatic uplifting of pedestrian crossing platform using traffic congestion monitoring”. The pedestrian and traffic congestion is constantly monitored using an IR (Infrared) sensor module. At the time when pedestrian density is more, the traffic signal turns red for the vehicles and let the pedestrian walk through uplifted crossing platform. The proposed system consists of motorized platform placed on the zebra crossing line which automatically uplifts when the infrared sensor senses and count the crowded pedestrians at the signal point. This method ensures safety in pedestrian crossing and will also not let drivers to break the rules, which may lead to accidents. This work also includes a technology to allow emergency vehicle such as ambulance to cross the signal point even when the traffic signal is red for vehicles, so that it does not create any delay in reaching the destination.