INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Information Technology



Abstract

By the time the Olympics begin, intelligent traffic management system, reflecting advanced management and technology, can be instituted, using the advanced science and technology to satisfy both the economic and social development of London and the transport requirements for the Olympic Games in conformity with a Master Plan up to the standards of international metropolises. The modernization of London's traffic management will take shape and London will join the most advanced traffic management cities in the world. Comprehensively upgrade the collection, analysis and integration of dynamic and static information of road traffic and administration, and the ability for scientific decision-making. Improve the ability in handling traffic accidents and the ability in emergency response. Upgrade the traffic information services to the public. The intelligent traffic management system can be available as a scientific instrument for London's urban traffic management and the traffic organization during the Olympic Games.

How are Information Systems able to Support and Improve Transportation Systems before, during, and after the Olympic Games in London?

Introduction

As part of London's preparations to host the Olympics, an Intelligent Transportation Systems can be developed to cope with the traffic during the event. London, the Olympics host city, can a metropolis with millions of inhabitants. The use of information systems can help to collect, process, analyze, display, and store real-time traffic status information from various independent systems in and around the city. The information can be used to control and streamline the traffic.

With thousands of people travelling to the 2012 Games every day, London's public transport system is going to be put under pressure. But with extra services and careful planning, the organisers of London 2012 hope to ensure a smooth ride for those going to the Games - and Londoners going about their everyday business (Konstantaki & Wickens, 2010). The London 2012 organisers are aiming to get 100% of spectators travelling to the Games by public transport, walking or cycling. In preparation, improvements are being made to the walking and cycling networks that link London to the Olympic Park and River Zone venues. The main routes being improved are Lea Valley North, Epping Forest, Elevated Greenway, Lower Lea and The Royal Docks, Limehouse Cut, Victoria Park and Stepney, Hackney Parks and Greenwich (Hayes & Horne, 2011). An estimated 10% of spectators will travel to London 2012 venues by bus or coach. Express coach services will run directly to the Olympic Park, while shuttle buses and coaches are being lined up to ferry spectators between venues and park-and-ride sites. As part of preparations for London 2012, £80m has been allocated to improve the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). The improvements include Line extensions, including a new extension from Canning Town to Stratford International Station (now complete), New stations and 22 new railcars (Kennelly & Watt, 2011).

The command center can deploy a real-time traffic management system to implement the Intelligent Transportation Systems (Armstrong, Hobbs & Lindsay, 2011). London administration can in the need to develop the Intelligent Transportation Systems to efficiently manage the planned ...