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Expressway Monitoring Advisory System (EMAS) is an intelligent incident management tool that manages traffic along our expressways. It detects accidents, vehicle breakdown and other incidents promptly, ensuring fast response to restore normal traffic flow. It also provides real-time information of travelling time from the entry point of expressway to selected exits.
EMAS also keeps motorists informed of the traffic condition along expressways.
EMAS also keeps motorists informed of the traffic condition along expressways.
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What are the benefits of EMAS?
EMAS brings these benefits to motorists:
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How does EMAS work?
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Fast response to incidents
Operations Executives at the control centre pan the surveillance cameras frequently to look out for incidents such as vehicle breakdown and congestion. When they detect an incident, they will activate the vehicle recovery crew to the site. The recovery crew arrives within 15 minutes. At the site, they help the motorists and remove any obstructions to restore traffic flow to normalcy. |
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The recovery crew will also tow the breakdown vehicle to the nearest designated carpark, free of charge. With effect from 18 January 2006, it is an offence if a vehicle owner refuses to allow his vehicle to be towed away by the recovery crew, even if the owner is waiting for his own tow truck service that has yet to arrive. This is to minimise the congestion and inconvenience caused to other motorists
Keeping other motorists informed
Motorists are informed of the traffic condition so that they can drive more carefully as they approach the incident site or choose another route. Electronic signboards along the expressways and adjacent major roads display messages on the traffic situation ahead. Traffic information is also sent to TrafficWatch (MediaCorp Radio) for broadcast.
Keeping other motorists informed
Motorists are informed of the traffic condition so that they can drive more carefully as they approach the incident site or choose another route. Electronic signboards along the expressways and adjacent major roads display messages on the traffic situation ahead. Traffic information is also sent to TrafficWatch (MediaCorp Radio) for broadcast.
Expanding coverage
EMAS will be extended to 10 major arterial roads for better coverage to detect incidents and to provide timely response. The number of EMAS cameras will also more than double from 309 to 776 by 2013.
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Last Updated: 18 February 2008