The Director of Prof. Oleg Asenov presented the new functionalities of the National Toll Administration, which now provide drivers with up-to-date information about traffic and weather conditions on the republican road network. The data is updated every 15 minutes through the system's cameras and sensors.
The system includes two main interactive maps - one shows the traffic intensity, and the other - the weather situation in the country. The second map collects information from 80 points and uses an open source model for processing, and in addition to current data, it also offers risk analysis. For example, in the presence of fog or precipitation, the corresponding points are colored and marked with symbols, facilitating quick orientation.
The visualization using a color code is especially useful. Red zones signal a higher risk - be it from intense traffic or adverse weather conditions. By selecting a specific point, users receive detailed information about the type of risk - for example, fog, precipitation or cloudiness.
The traffic map also uses a color scale and shows the number of vehicles passing through certain sections. Using a special slider, drivers can filter the traffic load - for example, to see only sections with over 750 or 1000 vehicles per hour. This allows for easier selection of alternative routes and avoidance of traffic jams.
In addition to daily trips, data from the toll system will also be published on the open data portal in a machine-readable format. This makes them a valuable resource for economic, logistical, agrometeorological and regional analyses, even providing an indirect idea of economic activity in different regions.
The interactive maps are now available on the website of the National Toll Administration and provide timely, visually understandable information. As Professor Asenov emphasized, the goal is for drivers to be able not only to plan their route more effectively, but also to increase their safety on the road.