Life without traffic jams
Yes, this is a reality, and the Japanese not only assert, but also prove it on a daily basis. Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world. The city has 13 million inhabitants and 5 million registered cars. But how do they deal with traffic jams in this modern metropolis?Traffic Jam Control Centerthe image of tourists entering the city for the first time is struck by multi-level interchanges and underground tunnels, reminiscent of stills from science fiction films. Some interchanges reach a height of 30 meters. However, interchanges and tunnels are not the only means of dealing with traffic jams.Sensors and cameras are installed everywhere on the roads, information from which flows to the traffic control center of the city.The center's room, which looks more like a space flight control center, with huge screens on the wall, is even more surprising. There are only a few operators working in the hall, and control commands can be sent from any of the computers installed in the hall. All city highways are displayed on the screens, and their color reflects the state of traffic in the city.Traffic jams in Tokyo are green, so everything is fine, red is a traffic jam. What is a traffic jam in Tokyo?This is driving at speeds below 60 km/h on an expressway and below 40 on a regular one. The dream of a Moscow taxi driver!How did you manage to achieve this amazing result? It's not easy and not in one year. Since the opening of the center in 1995, its work has been continuously improved. Modern technical means were used, and the motion control system was upgraded.Today, all Tokyo roads are simply stuffed with ultrasonic sensors and cameras that transmit information to the control center and infrared detectors, the signals from which are received directly by car navigators, whose drivers can choose the best route, avoiding potential traffic jams. Control signals from the center are transmitted to 15,000 traffic lights.At the same time, most traffic lights are equipped with sensors that respond to the approach of visually impaired people who move along special paths.Japanese city of Tokyo 12 ring roads. Four of them are paid. To save time, the payment from the drivers' bank account for their use is automatically removed by special sensors by reading the car code.The equipment is equipped with machinery, but in the city, of course, there is a traffic police that monitors compliance with traffic rules, issues receipts to violators and, in rare cases, reports minor problems on the roads to the center. Drunk drivers are especially severely punished.At the same time, their fellow travelers may be punished, and even the restaurant where the drinking was arranged.For particularly serious violations, they are deprived of a driver's license.And the last important component of success is the discipline and high ethics of Tokyo drivers. All this is bearing fruit — the number of accidents in the city is gradually decreasing, although accidents, of course, still happen (about 150 per day).Over the past few years, the environmental situation in the city has improved significantly — the air has become cleaner. The reason is a significant reduction in harmful emissions due to improvements in the design of automobile engines and the emergence of an increasing number of hybrid vehicles.About parking, however, an increasing number of Tokyo residents prefer to use the subway and city trains. There are several reasons. These are the difficulties of parking and the high price for it — up to 600 yen per hour (253 rubles).At the same time, the city authorities introduced the maximum allowable parking fee of 3,000 yen (1,265 rubles).Bicycles are also very popular — you can see them along the roadside all over the city.Be careful and it will be expensive for you without traffic jams! Use the 1xbet promo code and get a bonus of 130€/$ when you register. Make sports bets, virtual sports or play at the casino. If you opt for the sports bonus you can claim up to $130, which is 30% more than the standard new player offer. Simply enter the code when completing the registration form. On the form, you will be asked if you have a promo code. Type in the code and you will be able to claim the biggest available bonus!
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