How will my journey be easier?
The Road Network Operations Centre monitors traffic across Perth’s main roads and freeways. Our operators also work closely with Emergency Services to manage real-time incidents and events on the road network.
Some of the features of the smart freeways include:
Lane Use Management Systems (LUMS) to open and close lanes as needed and to change speed limits to improve traffic conditions
Electronic message boards to provide driver information about the conditions ahead
Co-ordinated ramp signals on freeway on-ramps to improve traffic flow and make merging onto the freeway easier and safer
Incident detection systems to detect vehicles stopped in emergency stopping bays
Incident Response Service operating 24/7, with trained personnel in specialised vehicles to attend breakdowns and incidents.
You should experience a number of improvements, including:
- Smoother driving conditions as stop start congestion eases, with traffic better managed through smart freeways
- If there’s an incident, the speed limits may be reduced at times, to minimise congestion
- Vehicles entering from on-ramps will achieve higher merging speeds before joining freeway traffic, helping to keep smart freeways moving smoothly
- More information about road conditions ahead or expected journey times will be displayed on the large electronic message boards along the freeways
The Road Network Operations Centre receives data on traffic performance from in-road sensors, detection radars and CCTV cameras.
These are the eyes and ears of our operators, who use the data to manage traffic flow and freeway performance.