Lagos Traffic Radio, 96.1 FM, a foremost Traffic Radio in Africa will today unveil a new initiative tagged ” Live Camera Update Project” (LCU).
The station’s general manager, Tayo Akanle in a press statement said it is part of its vision and determination to ensure accurate traffic information and travel advisories to millions of residents in the state.
He said the ‘Live Camera Update Project’ would boost traffic reportage and update including travel advisories by providing real time traffic information for the motoring public and commuters within and outside the state.
The general manager further stated that the initiative is in sync in keeping with current realities and dynamism of a society like ours of which the deployment of new technology and innovations are components that will not only make the station more relevant but also serve its purpose.
He said that, “The latency of traffic updates for instance, delay in getting updates to commuters and motoring public, the ever-dynamic traffic situation around the metropolis and inaccurate description of traffic situation by traffic managers and other stakeholders were major challenges which this technology-based innovative solution would resolve.
“The project which is in partnership with the state’s Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology was achieved through the Live Feeds from the Lagos Smart City Project, which includes the CCTV cameras installed on different roads in Lagos.
“It allows access to these feeds directly from the studios while translating them into real-time traffic information for commuters and motorists in Lagos and beyond”.
The process of connection, he further stated, entails an initial site survey, laying of fiber cables to connect the station’s studios, termination and configuration of connection to Data Centre, software installation and testing, and staff training among others.
Akanle explained that, the station from inception, has been partnering with the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, whose officers are often referred to as “Traffic Managers” collate traffic information, while the station uses the power of radio to communicate to the public, who in turn, uses such information to plan their journey accordingly.’’
