FLOWING TO A SAMBA BEAT : EMERGING TRAFFIC CONTROL IN SAO PAULO AND BRAZIL

This article gives an overview of traffic conditions in Brazil particularly in Sao Paulo, and then discusses how Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) applications are being employed to reduce congestion and improve air quality. Advanced Traffic Management Systems ( ATMS) technologies that are being implemented include: the SCOOT-based traffic control system at intersections, camera surveillance, electronic speed bumps, and road privatization.