المملكة: Launching an initiative to renew the activity of vehicle drivers with smart lighting on the migration route
Launched General Authority of Roads initiative "Your path is light" As part of its package of initiatives implemented during the Hajj season of 1447 AH, with the aim of enhancing Traffic safety and improving the Guests of the Most Merciful, by raising the quality of infrastructure on the roads leading to the holy sites, in line with the leading religious and tourism status of Mecca, and contributing to achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s vision to reach 30 million pilgrims by 2030.
She explained "Roads Authority" The initiative relies on advanced lighting systems that add a renewed visual character to the driving experience, and included the installation of 16 laser devices that emit multi-colored overhead lights with a range of up to 2 km, in addition to 1,110 illuminated ground signs (cat eyes) powered by solar energy. These innovative lighting contribute to stimulating drivers’ alertness and reducing visual fatigue and cases of drowsiness and distraction, especially during long trips.
Traffic Density
The Authority indicated that in selecting the areas for implementing the initiative, it relied on precise technical and operational standards to ensure achieving the highest possible impact, as the choices in the current stage focused on the Hijra Road linking Mecca and Medina, which witnesses a high traffic density during the Hajj season.
The Authority confirmed that it is working on implementing the experience of the initiative in preparation for expanding it on other roads once it achieves its desired goals, noting that it represents an advanced step towards creating a different driving experience that improves the services provided to the guests of God, and contributes to improving the urban and aesthetic landscape of the entrances to the Holy Capital.
Engineering Solutions
It is expected that the results of this initiative will reflect positively on traffic safety indicators, to form a sustainable model in employing innovative engineering solutions to serve Those who visit the Two Holy Mosques and ensure their safety.
The General Authority for Roads is working to develop research and practical experiments based on its role as the government agency supervising and regulating the road sector in the Kingdom, and in line with the objectives of the Road Sector Program aimed at encouraging innovation, as this sector represents a basic and enabling pillar of the Hajj and Umrah sector.
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