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@article{179450,
        author = {Mr.Sandesh S.Arude and Mr.Nitin S.Ghugarkar and Mr.Nikhil M.Korhale and Prof. Anil Jagannath Kokare},
        title = {Smart traffic management with emergency vehicle exit using Arduino Mega and Esp8266},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {8159-8162},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=179450},
        abstract = {The Traffic congestion and inefficient signal control are among the most critical challenges faced by modern cities, often resulting in long wait times, fuel wastage, environmental pollution, and delayed emergency responses. Traditional traffic light systems operate on fixed time intervals and lack adaptability to real-time traffic conditions, making them inadequate for dynamic urban environments.
This project presents a Smart Traffic Management System with Emergency Vehicle Exit, developed using Arduino Mega 2560, IR sensors, 433 MHz RF modules, 74HC595 shift registers, and ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. The system controls a four-lane junction, where each lane is equipped with traffic signals, IR-based vehicle detection, and a countdown timer displayed on a 7-segment display.
The system dynamically adjusts the green signal duration for each lane based on real-time traffic density. If vehicles are detected, the lane receives a standard green time (e.g., 9 seconds); otherwise, the time is reduced (e.g., to 5 seconds), improving overall traffic flow. For emergency vehicle handling.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {May},
        }