Smooth traffic in Antwerp through supercomputer

Public transport company De Lijn and the Flemish government have reached an agreement on the purchase of a supercomputer to help traffic in and around Antwerp run more smoothly, urban mobility portal Eltis reports. At present this is done by a 30-year-old system that is limited to adjusting flows based on expected traffic. The system is inflexible and if there are unexpected levels of traffic, it can be difficult to adjust. The new computer will use ‘intelligent traffic control’, which keeps traffic flowing more efficiently during busy periods. Studies have shown that the system can reduce congestion time at junctions by up to 64%. The government is also investing in new signalling systems for the underground tram network, which will be ready in three years. Work has started on a new security system for the underground rail network and it will now be safer and easier to drive trams throughout the system.