Please note: The algorithm descriptions in English have been automatically translated. Errors may have been introduced in this process. For the original descriptions, go to the Dutch version of the Algorithm Register.
Traffic control centre for monitoring (i)-VRIs and traffic flows
- Publication category
- Other algorithms
- Impact assessment
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- Status
- In use
General information
Theme
- Space and Infrastructure
- Traffic
Begin date
Contact information
Responsible use
Goal and impact
The purpose of this algorithm is to test and control the traffic controls. Also the operation and fault management of the traffic lights
Considerations
These algorithms provide insight into traffic and traffic flows at a traffic light. The disadvantages of this algorithm is that it can sometimes give false reports. A failure of a loop, for example, can give an unjustified report of a redditor.
Human intervention
The algorithm collects the data and presents it in a dashboard. This data is used by municipal employees to review and monitor traffic policies, settings and flow.
Risk management
The municipality complies with applicable legislation regarding disclosure of data to third parties and data retention.
Legal basis
The Road Traffic Act 1994 (WVW) is the basis for all traffic rules. The basic principle here is the smoothness and flow of traffic and that no one should cause a nuisance or danger on the road.
Links to legal bases
Elaboration on impact assessments
No direct personal data such as name and address details are stored or processed in an (i)-VRI. The (i)-VRI does receive anonymised position and priority messages from road users. These are used for traffic control but are not otherwise stored. They cannot be traced back to a natural person. The log data stored from a traffic control may contain indirect personal data. In combination with camera images, for example, it can be established whether a particular vehicle drove through a red light, for example. These indirect personal data are not provided to third parties. However, they can be requested by the police.
Operations
Data
The data used by the algorithm is the real-time data measured by the control system itself using detection loops and pushbuttons, among others. Once an RSI is accessed on the national network and becomes a full (i)-VRI, the following applies. Data retrieved via national UDAP. This specific dataflow (origins from mobiles and on-board computers) are designated as (potentially) person traceable data. All parties processing this data have signed a data processor agreement. The core of iVRIs is the integration of various data sources. These include:
1. Sensors: These are placed at intersections and detect the presence and speed of vehicles.
2. Connected vehicles: Modern vehicles often transmit data about their location and speed.
3. Mobile apps: Think of navigation apps that share real-time traffic information.These data streams are collected and analysed in a central system, where decisions are made about traffic light cycles. Within the municipality of Oss, we currently only have VRI`s and iVRI ready installed, with no connection to UDAP
Technical design
Traffic lights collect data and through the algorithm this is translated into information about the traffic light, its use and the handling of traffic flows. This data appears in a predefined dashboard.
External provider
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