"Green wave" has also been launched on Kukcha Darvoza Street in Tashkent

A "green wave" has also been launched on Kokcha Darvoza Street in Tashkent

A "green wave" coordinated traffic light system, which reduces travel time by an average of 40 percent, has been put into operation along Kokcha Darvoza Street in the city of Tashkent.

16 traffic light objects located along a 7-kilometer section of the street have been connected to a single coordinated system. If a driver moves at the specified permitted speed within the flow, the green light turns on sequentially at subsequent traffic lights, ensuring movement in a certain direction without unnecessary stops.

The system's operating modes are adapted to the daily rhythm of the city's traffic flow. In particular, in the morning and daytime from 07:00 to 17:00, the "green wave" is directed toward the city center. During the evening peak hours, namely from 17:00 to 24:00, the main wave is set in the direction leading out of the center.

The Center emphasized that measurements conducted during off-peak hours showed that travel time was reduced by an average of 40 percent, or by 8 minutes per trip, thanks to the "green wave."

"The reduction in the number of stops prevents sharp braking and re-acceleration, contributing to fuel savings and a reduction in the amount of harmful gas emissions into the environment," the statement said.

Experts from the Center noted that no special actions are required to use the system effectively. The main condition is strict adherence to the permitted speed limit, because if the speed is exceeded, cars will simply reach the red light of the next traffic signal faster.

Earlier, the system was implemented on Buyuk Ipak Yuli Street (13 intersections), around the Amir Timur Square, on a small section of the Little Ring Road, and on Shota Rustaveli and Mahtumkuli streets.