An example of this is the change of the traffic lights. This project will improve the travel times of the salvadoran population. The intelligent traffic lights project will be carried out with an investment of US$49 million.
This will prioritize the largest number of vehicles circulating at an intersection. The government's objective is to ensure that the country's traffic laws are respected and also to have greater control on the highways.
A total of 77 kilometers of fiber optics will be installed so that all traffic lights will be directly connected to a monitoring center to constantly review the operation of the equipment and photo fines. This will guarantee safety and agility on the roads.
In addition, it will be connected to the MOP emergency center, to have greater control of emergencies that may occur on the road during the winter season, mainly, as well as road accidents.
There are 2,871 intelligent traffic lights that will be installed throughout the national territory. A whole articulated system; 1,200 structures to place them. It includes pedestrian traffic lights, the population will only have to press a button and then the passage will be enabled.
Translated by: A.M