Bahrain is developing an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) to address traffic challenges. ITS uses information and communication technologies to improve mobility, reduce pollution, and increase safety with tight budgets. Bahrain faces increasing traffic volumes, with over 800,000 vehicle trips daily and vehicle registrations growing 10% annually. Congestion is a major issue, costing the economy millions annually in lost time and productivity. Bahrain's ITS strategy aims to enhance safety, reduce accidents, improve traffic flow, provide traveler information, and support efficient road network management through technologies like traffic monitoring and dynamic message signs. The goal is to increase average speeds by 40% and reduce accidents by 24% from 2014 levels.

1. ITS in
Bahrain
ITS is at the
forefront of
Bahrain
Road
network
Development
strategy
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2. Intelligent Information Systems (ITS)
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Cities’ and urban regions are faced with challenges to Improve
Mobility, Reduce Pollution and Increase Safety ,; All within Tight
Budgets.
ITS allows support travelers of all classes and to assist in road
network management and performance by using systems for
information, communication, and control, to provide improved safety
and an enhanced traveling experience.

3. Contents
ITS Scope & Management
Why ITS in Bahrain (Traffic Overview)
Bahrain ITS Developments
Conclusion & Takeaways
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4. ITS Scope &
Management
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National
ITS
Solutions
National
Multimodal
ITS Plans
Regional Transportation Goals / Objectives

5. In the US, average delay of passengers increased by 50% over the last ten
years
In European Union, road traffic accounts for one fifth of the total CO2
emissions.
Worldwide, 1.2 million people killed and 50 million injured every year
(over 3,000 deaths a day)
In Bahrain, Personal income loss with congestion delays amounts to BD
21.7M per annum for all 19 major routes **
Also in Bahrain, The trend of Number of Fatal & Serious Accidents are off the
Desired. At the end of 2014 the Desired Reduction was -24% but the actual
was +11.5%! (Desired 411 accidents, Actual 601)
Examples On the Need For ITS
** Source MOW = Peak Hour Traffic Volume [X] Congestion Loss Time (in Hours) per vehicle [X] 2.5 BD
Hour [X] Number of Peak Hours per day [X] 225 working days per annum / 60

6. ITS
Deployment
Areas
 Road Safety
 Traffic
Management
 Traveller
Information
 Freight and
logistics
 Public Transport
“The application of information and
communications technology (ICT) to the
transport sector in the interests of safer, more
sustainable & more efficient movement of goods
& people”.
“The integration of information and
communications technology with transport
infrastructure, vehicles and users”
“IITS = Intelligent Infrastructure + Intelligent
Vehicles + (People) ”
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ITS is about Delivering Outcomes,
not Implementing Technologies
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
Most Common Definitions

7.  Data collection for
traffic management
 Wireless networks
 Systems &
Applications (e.g.
travel time, air
quality, etc.)
 Congestion charging
 Electronic Toll
charging
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Features of
Intelligent
Infrastructure
Enhance Safety
Reduce Traffic Accidents
Smoother Traffic
Lower Congestion
Reliable Journey Times
Accurate Travel Information
Improved Customer Satisfaction
Informed Public
Typical Strategic National ITS
Programs Objectives

8. Why Safety:
 Provides consistent
level of quality
 Reflective of cost-
effectiveness
 Protection from
legal claims
Traffic
Information
has to be:
 Immediately
available
 Universally
understood
 Triggers intuitive
reaction
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 Automatic Incident Detection
 Travel data dynamic message signs
 Variable speed limits
 Fog warning and dust storm warning
 Lane use management
 Automatic enforcement /police dispatch
systems
 Real-time warning
 Spot speed enforcement
 Average speed enforcement
 Navigation systems
 Parking guidance
 Connected Vehicles technologies
 Emergency vehicle priority systems
 Animal and pedestrian presence detectors
Examples of ITS Tools Employed to
Improve Safety
ITS & Safety

9. Factors Causing
Crashes:
 Drivers
 Vehicles
 Roadway condition
 Environment
Accident Causes:
 Poor visibility
 High traffic volume
 Inappropriate speed
 Missing attention
 Missing information
Speed reduction is an
indicator for drivers:
 Risk awareness
 Increased attention
 Adaption to traffic flow
Safety Goals Adopted ITS Strategy
Reduce
Emergency
Response Time
Signal prioritization systems for
emergency vehicles
Improve Speed
Limit
Compliance
Speed warning systems using detectors
and electronic warning signs on
approach to curves on highways
Reduce
Accidents
Deployment of “Warning Signs - VMS”
and speed cameras
Reduce
Secondary
Crashes
Eliminate crashes within coverage area
as well as employing response routing
system (Traffic Diversion)
Reduce Incident
Duration
Coordinated Highway Action Response
(Clearing of Accident Areas)
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Safety Goals & ITS Strategies

10. ITS Stage Implementation in GCC
ConstructNetwork
Expand
network
Signaling
OptimizeNetwork
Add
Control
Rooms
Operation
Control
Systems
IncreasePublicOffering
Invest in
mass
transit
(incl. Bus
Rapid
Transit)
Passenger
Comfort
Systems
ManagePrivateDemand
Traffic
Charging
systems
Dynamic
Pricing
(off peak
versus
peak
pricing)
QatarBahrain UAE
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Typical ITS
Sub Programs
 Public Transport
Program (e.g. Fleet
Management
Systems)
 National
Transportation
Management
Centers (e.g. IT
Connected Vehicle
Program)
 Smart Zones
Programs (e.g.
Integrated Toll
Payment
Mechanism)
 Roadway Incident
Management (e.g.
ITS Parking
Management
Program)

11. Roles of ITS Contact Centers;
 Solve / reduce customer inconvenience as a result of the
implementation of ITS initiatives.
 Demonstrate empathy and reduce customer, fear,
distress, irritation or anger.
 Increase accessibility to useful , responsive and dynamic
traffic service / travel information.
 Communicate route and diversion planning.
 Reduce traffic congestion by communicating relevant
initiatives.
Reasons Customers Contact ITS Centers;
 To make complaints about;
 Traffic and travel impacts
 Project construction travel delays
 Environmental impacts
 To make a payment of fines and license renewals
 To request help in an emergency.
 To provide / request general information.
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ITS Contact
centers are
key to
success full
ITS
initiatives.
ITS Contact Centers
Citizens may not
empathize with
Country’s long term
ITS vision if they
are experiencing
inconvenience.

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ITS is Implemented in a step-by-step
process
 ITS National Master Plan is needed to prioritize
implementation of ITS to meet stated objectives.
 Adoption of ITS standards to ensure systems
inter-operability (systems compatibility).
 Engaging all stakeholders to agree on respective
roles.
 Managing the supply chain of business partners
/ products providers.
 Developing ITS procurement capability based on
product fit for purpose, best technology and life
cycle costs.
 Maintaining future operational needs of the
whole transport network.
 Standards for IT
Connected vehicles
 Integration Across
ITS Systems
 Inter-operability
Across ITS Systems
 Smart Cities
(Linking to wider
social objective)
 Social Media as
Means to Change
Traffic Behavior
 Potential of
Smartphones for
ITS Data Collection
 ITS for Older
Demographic
Current ITS
Implementation
Issues
ITS Implementation Roadmap

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Why ITS in Bahrain
(Traffic Overview)

14. Tendering ITS –
(Typical RFP
Technology
Packages)
 Software systems
 Detection
technologies
 Information
provision
technologies
 Parking and access
control systems
 Traffic signals
 Payment systems
 Security and safety
systems
 Telecommunications
technology
 IT Connected vehicle
program
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ITS Life Cycles Cost Categories
Research Cost of up-front evaluation study
Cost of up-front proof of concept
Acquisition Cost of Software
Cost of Customization for business needs
Cost of Integration (to current platform)
Integration Cost of Migration (to current platform)
Cost of Training
Cost of Process and Best Practice change
Usage Cost of Support services – in house
Cost of Support services – contracted
Cost of Maintenance and Upgrades
Software scaling (user / transactions)
Retirement Hardware and software exit costs
Exit costs (system change, re-training)
ITS costs incurred in Bahrain ITS program

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 The General Directorate of Traffic accounted
for 500,000 cars by the end of 2015
compared to 220,000 cars in 2002, a growth
rate of about 10% per annum, which
confirms that it will exceed the ceiling of 550
thousand cars by the end of 2016.
 The volume of traffic inside and outside the
capital Manama reaches more than 800,000
vehicles a day
With ITS (Scott System) it was possible to
reduce the waiting time by 20% on King
Faisal Avenue and Government Avenue and
the intersection of the Al Fartha Avenue and
Salmaniya Interchange.
Needs for ITS
Bahrain
Congestions
Examples

16. Vehicle Registration Versus Population
Growth in Bahrain
Average of 1 car for every two persons, 2000 cars registered every month

17. Congestion Index
Index-
2013
Rank
Route-7 Janabiya Highway/Wali Al Ahed Highway 3.52 19
Route-16 Ave-13/Ave23, Tubli 3.46 18
Route-15 Kuwait Avenue 2.84 17
Route-8 Khalifa Al Kabeer Highway 2.78 16
Route-11 Palace Avenue-Salmaniya Ave- Highway 35 2.77 15
Route-12 Sh. Zayed Highway/16th December Highway 2.56 14
Route-6 Budaiyah Highway 2.5 13
Route-9 Inner Manama Loop (Isa Al Kabeer Avenue) 2.32 12
Route-5 Sh. Salman Highway 2.32 11
Route-14 Aradous Highway 2.29 10
Route-18 Muharraq Ave/ Um Al Nassan Ave 2.19 9
Route-17 Amman Ave/Ave-77 2.18 8
Route-13 Dry Dock Highway 2.16 7
Route-4 Al Estiglal Highway 1.71 6
Route-1 King Faisal Highway/ Sh. Khalifa Bin Salman 1.65 5
Route-10 Zallaq Highway/Al Muaskar Highway 1.61 4
Route-3 Al Fateh Highway/SJAS Highway 1.46 3
Route-2 Sh. Isa Bin Salman Highway 1.46 2
Route-19 Sh. Hamad Avenue 1.09 1
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Most Congested To Least Congested Roads in Bahrain
Congestion Index is
the ratio of travel
times in peak hour
and off-peak hour

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2013 - Traffic Volume / Day On Major Routes
These are Average
Daily Traffic , Not
Peak / Off Peak
Traffic
Route Name
Traffic /
day
Route-1 King Faisal Highway/ Sh. Khalifa Bin Salman 138,953
Route-2 Sh. Isa Bin Salman Highway 99,160
Route-3 Al Fateh Highway/SJAS Highway 83,662
Route-4 Al Estiglal Highway 71,210
Route-5 Sh. Salman Highway 73,682
Route-6 Budaiyah Highway 56,446
Route-7 Janabiya Highway/Wali Al Ahed Highway 43,020
Route-8 Khalifa Al Kabeer Highway 64,326
Route-9 Inner Manama Loop (Isa Al Kabeer Avenue) 37,058
Route-10 Zallaq Highway/Al Muaskar Highway 44,635
Route-11 Palace Avenue-Salmaniya Ave- Highway 35 50,340
Route-12 Sh. Zayed Highway/16th December Highway 39,836
Route-13 Dry Dock Highway 61,082
Route-14 Aradous Highway 18,456
Route-15 Kuwait Avenue 54,076
Route-16 Ave-13/Ave23, Tubli 55,275
Route-17 Amman Ave/Ave-77
Route-18 Muharraq Ave/ Um Al Nassan Ave 41,398
Route-19 Sh. Hamad Avenue 29,944

19. Bahrain
Average
Traffic Flow
on the
Strategic Road
Network
 Average growth
in traffic is 3%
per annum on
major roads
corridors.
 Average growth
in registered
vehicles amounts
to 8%
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Note: Volume Traffic Data For years 2013 on wards grew consistently at 3%
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60371 59561
64057 65978
67957
69995
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10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
80000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Average Daily Traffic Flow
Pattern along All Routes

20. Bahrain
Congestion
Index (2.4)
Compared
Worldwide
for 2012-13
 Average Congested
Time in Peak
Hours- 9.85Min
(~10Min) per
vehicle
 Wage loss with
Congestion delays
for road users
amounts to near
BD 187,500 per
day (or BD 42M
per annum)
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Paris
Moscow
Bahrain
London
Vienna
Stockholm
Sydney
Berlin
Copenhagen
Dublin
Istanbul
Vancouver
LosAngeles
SanFransisco
Toronto
NewYork
Johannesburg
1.36
1.65
2.4
1.29 1.27
1.36 1.35 1.28 1.21 1.25
1.57
1.36 1.35 1.32 1.27 1.26 1.31
Source: http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/trafficindex/
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Congestion Index is the ratio of travel times in
peak hour and off-peak hour

21. Bahrain
Targeted
Speed ​​Compare
d to Current
Speed
on Strategic
Road Network
 The goal is to
increase the trip
speed by 40% by
Q4 - 2015 through
the
implementation of
the mitigation
strategies of
congestion
 The average speed
at rush hour is
targeted at 80% of
the speed limit on
roads corridors
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7.5% increase in journey speeds from 40kph to
43kph (2009-2014) for the 10 key routes is
observed, i.e. average 1.5% increase per annum.

22. Bahrain
National Road
Safety Strategy
 The trend of
Number of Fatal &
Serious Accidents
are still off from
the Desired
Bahrain National
Strategy target
 At the end of 2014
the Desired
Reduction was -
24% but the actual
was +11.5%
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Note: Accident data for year 2015 is not available

23. Number of
Fatalities per
100,000 People
(2013) – Bahrain
& Arab Countries
Fatality Rates of
Bahrain are lowest
compared to other
Arab Countries,
8.0 per 100,000
Population
Source: World Health Organization, Global Status Report On Road Safety 2015
23
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
8
12.8
20.2 20.8 21.5
22.6
23.8 24.3 24.4
26.3
Rate
Road Fatalities / 100,000 Population
( Arabian Countries )

24. Number of
Fatalities per
100,000 People
(2013) –
Worldwide
Comparison
As per World
Health
Organization
report data from
180 countries,
Bahrain ranks 44
for the lowest
fatalities per
100,000
population
Source: World Health Organization, Global Status Report On Road Safety 2015
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0
5
10
15
20
25
2.8 3.4 3.6
4.3 4.7
8
8.7 9.1
10.6
15.3
16.6
23.4 24
Rate
Road Fatalities / 100,000 Population
( Global Countries )

25. Number of
Fatalities per
100,000 People
(2013) –
Bahrain & GCC
Fatality Rates of
Bahrain are lowest
compared to other
GCC Countries,
8.0 per 100,000
Population.
Source: World Health Organization, Global Status Report On Road Safety 2015
25
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Bahrain United
Arab
Emirates
(UAE)
Qatar Kuwait Oman Saudi
Arabia
8
10.9
15.2
18.7
25.4
27.4
Rate
Road Fatalities / 100,000 Population
( GCC Countries )

26. Bahrain ITS Developments

27. 6 Arterial Roads
1. Sh.Khalifa Bin Salman Highway
2. Sh. Isa Bin Salman Highway
3. Al Fateh Highway/ Sitra
Causeway/ Sh. Jaber Al Ahmed Al
Sabah Highway
4. Estiglal Highway
10. Al Zallaq Highway/ Al Muaskar
Highway
13. Dry Dock Highway
7 Collector Roads
5. Shaikh Salman Highway
6. Budaiyah Highway
7. Janabiya Highway
8. Al Ghous Avenue/ Khalifa Al
Kabeer Ave/ Al Hidd Highway
12. Shaikh Zayed Highway
15. Kuwait Avenue
18. Muharraq Avenue/ Um Al
Nassan Avenue
6 Distributor Roads
9. Inner Manama Loop Road
11. Palace Avenue/ Salmaniya
Avenue
14.Aradous Highway/ Avenue-20
16.Avenue-13/ Avenue-23 in Tubli
19. Shaikh Hamad Avenue,
Hamad Town
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Bahrain; 19 Key Road Corridors of 247km length

28. Bahrain
ITS
Program
ITS Program will be
implemented in three
stages
Total Cost & O&M for
5 years;
BD11.5Million (~USD
30Million)
Permanent Traffic
Control Center (TCC)
to be at Salmabad
(Temporary TCC at
MoW)
Bahrain ITS Program Goals;
 Focus on real time traffic monitoring
and control using (CCTV Cameras,
Intelligent traffic signals, Speed Cameras,
Incident Detection Devices, Electronic
Variable Message Signs (VMS) etc.)
 Provide Innovative Mobility Solutions
 Establish Collaborative Partnerships
 Develop and Adopt ITS Standards
Challenge ; Limited land space and
increasing population and increasing
travel demand.
Approach ; Utilizing public transport
systems and using technology to optimize
existing roads

29. Sh. Khalifa Bin
Salman Port
To KSA
Bahrain
International
Airport
Stage-2
SKBS South
Stage-3
King Hamad
Highway
Integrated TCC at Salmabad
Temporary TCC at MoW
Secondary (GDT)
Control Center @Isa
Town
Phase -1 shall focus
on:
 Sh. Isa Bin Salman
H/way,
 Al Fateh H/way
 Sh. Salman H/way
Stage-1 ITS

30. Equipping 28 Kms of Sh.
Khalifa Bin Salman
Highway (between Al
Fateh Highway and
Bahrain International
Circuit ) with:
 52 CCTV/ AID Cameras
 39 VMS (variable
messaging signs)
 30 sets of cameras
 56 communication
cabinets
Potential to extend ITS
works by additional 8km
to connect to Bahrain
International Airport.
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Sh. Khalifa Bin
Salman Port
To KSA
Bahrain
International
Airport
Stage-2
SKBS South
Stage-3
King Hamad
Highway
Integrated TCC at Salmabad
Temporary TCC at MoW
Secondary (GDT)
Control Center @Isa
Town
Stage-2 ITS

31. Equipping 20km of King
Hamad Highway
(between Alba
Roundabout & Durrat Al
Bahrain ) with;
 30 CCTV/ AID
Cameras
 30 VMS (variable
messaging signs)
 30 Sets of cameras
 25 Communication
cabinets
Potential to extend ITS
works by 10km to connect
with stage-1 network
(with Sh. Isa Bin Salman
(SIBS) Highway).
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Stage-3 ITS

32. Current ITS
Developments
in Bahrain:
1- Developing existing
fiber optic
communication
systems
2- Developing Urban
Traffic Control
(SCOOT) Signals.
3- Introduce Traveller
Information
Systems
Expand Fibre
Optic
Communication
Network
Expand
Centrally
Controlled
Traffic Signals
Network
Introduce
Traveller
Information
Systems
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- Routes where
ducts for OFC are
available
- Routes where
ducts for OFC
available but need
checking
- Routes where
ducts for OFC are
proposed
- Routes where
ducts for OFC are
under
construction
- Sections where
the duct caps need
to be filled.
Bahrain’s Fibre
Optic Network1- Status of
Optic Fiber
Cable (OFC)
Ducts
The OFC network is
used for connecting
traffic signal
controllers & ITS
systems.
The Objective is to
expand existing OFC
communication
network in phases.
Mission is to connect
all traffic signal
controllers using OFC
for control &
monitoring.

34. 2- Centralized
Control of
Traffic Signals
Bahrain uses Split
Cycle Offset
Optimisation
Technique (SCOOT)
for centralised control
and monitoring of
signalised junctions.
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 Existing SCOOT Regions:
 Manama Region – 13 junctions
 Airport Avenue Region - 5 junctions
 Salmaniya Region - 3 junctions
 SCOOT Regions Being Developed:
 Al Fateh Highway Region– 9 junctions
 Palace Avenue Region– 4 junctions
Airport Avenue Region Salmaniya Region Manama Region

35. 3- Traveller
Information
System
Once the Variable
Message Sign (VMS)
project is successful,
Phase 1 expansion will
commence.
VMS will be programmed
remotely for:
 Strategic diversion
messaging,
 Incident and
congestion warning,
 Traffic regulatory
sign display including
speed limit,
 Directional messaging
etc.
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Examples

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Conclusions & Takeaways
Traffic
Efficiency
•Reliability
•System Condition
•Operational
Efficiency
•Mobility
Safety
•Accidents
•Direct Impact
•In Direct Impact
Social
Inclusion &
Land Use
•Accessibility
•Special Groups
•Total Covered
Area
Pollution
Reduction
•Motor Vehicles
•Electric Vehicles

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