[OT] Open source traffic management

Hi chennaites,

I was wondering whether it is possible for us to get togehter to solve one
of Chennai's biggest emerging crisis - traffic. A big technology and
community opensource project. Ofcourse this will not be chennai specific.

Phase 1 : Get people follow rules (we need this for any traffic management
system! and unfortunately should be impossed) - Cost effective linux single
board computer connected to a webcam to capture red light violaters. The
hardware can be mounted on top of signal to capture images which can be
downloaded to police laptop through bluetooth/wifi/gprs.

Phase 2 : Connect cost effective sensors embedded in the road to the SBC
above wirelessly to count vehichle traffic. Provide this data offline to the
police laptop on daily basis and/or intelligently communicate the vehicle
concentration data to the next signal (via gprs) to effectively handle them.

Phase 3 : Central traffic management system controlling entire traffic in
Chennai with data being actively provided by hundreds of intelligent traffic
signals.

Probably lots of simulation from phase 1 data can lead to an incredibly
streamlined traffic... Yes I know we involve the police and the corporation
which most of us might not want to get involved with - but they might be
really interested and is good for all of us. Probably I am dreaming, but
went ahead and posted this (Dr.Kalam told us to dream right?!)

A collosal project which might bring students/academics/industry/lawers(to
keep clear of patent issues) together. Let it be open source.

Commercially, a local GSM/CDMA network provider might be really interested.
There can be a lot satellite projects (from the data produced)- SMS based
traffic guides / fastest route etc.

Funny note : Add an automatic VIP/VVIP/VVVIP priority system in - and we get
contracted to do the project immediately!

What do you guys say? Start a discussion group?

Regards,
Arun Venkataswamy
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