TrafficInfraTech unveils the latest in Urban Mobility

At the inauguration of India’s largest and most comprehensive show on Smart and Safe Mobility, TrafficInfraTech Expo 2015, today in New Delhi, the Chief Guest Shankar Agarwal appreciated the endeavor and compared it to the best of the similar international shows. “Urbanization and urban mobility are some of the most pressing issues facing the country today. I am sure TraficInfraTech Expo will go a long way in helping us finding appropriate solutions for these issues.” he said Also present at the inauguration were R N Bhatta, Transport Commissioner, Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporation, Sudhir Raut, General Manager, KalyanDombivli Municipal Corporation, and Sanjeev Kumar Lohia, Chief Engineer (Bridges), Railways.The Guest of Honour S. Gangopadhyay, Director, Central Road Research Institute said at the inauguration, “I am amazed to see such a large space being devoted to solve the problems facing urban mobility in India. I congratulate the organizers for their efforts and providing a networking opportunity to the entire industry.” Co- located with TrafficInfra Tech is Parking InfraTech, introduced for the first time. Being showcased at this segment are systems & products like, pedestrian and vehicular access systems, parking management & guidance systems, boom barriers, ticket dispensers and many more. The Expo saw presence of 20 countries including Germany, Australia, Italy, UK, US, Finland, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Singapore, Taiwan Austria, Spain, China, Qatar and UAE among others. Almost 100 national and international exhibitors showcased more than 120 brands of products and solutions in traffic management, intelligent transportation systems, telematics, road safety, tolling systems and mass transportation. The first day of the show witnessed mutually fruitful interactions between the visitors and the exhibitors. For many, the impressive array of products and the level of technology was clearly a revelation. Special Commissioner Delhi Police – Traffic, Dr.Muktesh Chander who visited almost all the exhibitor stalls was appreciative of the fact that the show had successfully brought global companies and international technologies to the forefront. “The Expo is the step in the right direction and latest traffic management technologies on display are impressive.” he said. Highlights of the Day

• Four live demos of advanced systems by exhibitor companies
• Officials from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Urban Development and various state Traffic Police departments made enquires for solutions.
• Other prominent visitors included representatives from State Transport Undertakings, Public Works Departments (PWD), National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Metro Rail Services, Railways, Municipal Corporations and City Development Authorities
• Infrastructure and Construction Companies, Traffic Consultants, System Integrators and Hotels, Malls & Multiplexes made their presence felt in a big way.

Visitors Speak  The Expo was quite useful and informative. We got to know of the latest technology in Breath Analysers, vehicle-mounted speed analyzer and the tab-enabled devices that could be held in hand &also connect to the server. We were able to source VMS from Masstrans, one of the exhibitors at the show. Tridip Datta, Inspector of Police, Kolkata PoliceThe show has been a great platform for agencies like us to source new systems. Some of the innovative technologies in Ticketing System can be adopted for our state-run buses and terminals which we plan to implement. Arvind Kumar, Divisional Manager, Bihar State Transport Corporation The road safety products were of special interest to my team such as the rope crash barriers and impact cushioning systems at junctions and diversions. The knowledge sharing conference had many interesting topics and solutions that we hope to implement in our cities too . Pradeep Kumar Saxena, Superintending Engineer, Uttar Pradesh PWD Event like TrafficInfra tech Expo is the need of the hour. It has all the potential of being the largest traffic management show in Asia. The presence of international system providers and the profile of visitors were remarkable. We look forward to participating in the show ourselves next year. Erwan Bizien, Business Development Manager, Parkeon Parking is the most critical aspect of retail business. The technologies displayed here and the interaction with various vendors and parking experts at the seminars was very useful. I would recommend builders & developers to participate in this show. Benu Sehgal, Vice President-Mall Head, DLF Place