Rapidly increasing number of commuters in cities has made it imperative to maintain smooth traffic flow in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner. Novel traffic management systems are being developed to leverage technology for improving traffic flow and transportation. Acknowledging this essential transition, we have come up with this special issue focusing on this market. The cover story of this issue is an exclusive interview with K.V.B. Reddy, MD & CEO, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited, in which he shares his insights on present state and future opportunities for the Metro Rail industry. He also throws light on the issues pertaining to last-mile connectivity, contactless traveling and more. Also featuring in the issue is Microtrans which is an accredited ISO 9001:2015 public limited company that has established itself as one of the leading manufacturers and system integrators of traffic management products and systems.
Since its founding in 2011, Microtrans has concentrated on turnkey projects involving intelligent traffic management systems, adaptive traffic control systems, smart city surveillance systems, variable message display systems, and smart parking management systems, among other areas of research and development and organizational structure to improve the company's core competitiveness and ongoing profitability. With years of hardcore experience in research, innovation, development and manufacturing, Microtrans is one of India's first companies to dedicate itself to the Traffic and Transportation industry. Reading on you will find more such stories.
In addition, the issue also acquaints you with the other top companies in this field. After studying the industry landscape in-depth, we have zeroed in on the top 10 companies that have excelled with their meticulous approach. Having proven their dedication to efficiency in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd.
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