Traffic Management and Emergency Response

How GINA Software and Herman Improve Urban Mobility

Traffic management plays a crucial role in how quickly and safely emergency vehicles reach the scene. Urban traffic often creates major delays, especially when every minute matters. To address this challenge, GINA Software and Herman have developed a solution that connects incident management with intelligent traffic control. The result is a coordinated system that helps emergency vehicles move smoothly through signalized intersections using precise, real time route data.

Accurate Data for Coordinated Response

Smart CAD by GINA Software provides dispatchers and emergency crews with detailed route information and incident priority data. Responders use the GINA Tablet for navigation, which displays the current route and instantly adjusts it when conditions change.

At the same time, the OBU unit by Herman receives planned route data directly from the navigation. Based on this information, it identifies which traffic light intersections should prepare for priority, and only at these intersections it requests priority. This route-based method is far more precise than traditional systems that activate priority broadly or with significant delay.

By combining Smart CAD’s real time navigation with Herman’s adaptive traffic management, cities gain a coordinated system that responds to the actual movement of emergency vehicles. It also gives dispatchers greater confidence in route planning, since traffic conditions and routing decisions are tied to the same real time data.

How The Solution Works in Practice

The dispatcher creates an incident in computer aided dispatch software. The system automatically suggests an optimal route, which is immediately displayed on the GINA Tablet inside the emergency vehicle.

Herman analyzes the planned route and prepares priority only at intersections the vehicle will actually pass through. The request for priority is received at the RSU unit by Herman, which forwards it to the traffic light controller. This approach reacts not only to incident data, but also to real movement and expected timing, which reduces unnecessary interruptions in city traffic. 

The driver can fully focus on safe, uninterrupted driving, while the traffic system adjusts conditions automatically in the background. Because these adjustments happen ahead of the vehicle’s arrival, the approach reduces sudden braking, confusion at intersections, or last minute maneuvers that can endanger both responders and the public.

This workflow minimizes unnecessary interruptions to regular traffic and ensures smooth, predictable passage for emergency units. It reduces delays, strengthens coordination between all units involved, and supports faster, more efficient operations across the city.

Real World Results from Třebíč

Testing in Třebíč, Czech Republic, showed that the integration between GINA Software and Herman significantly improves both travel time and safety. Vehicles moved through busy areas much more smoothly because the system prepared intersections in advance according to the planned route. 

Local traffic was not disrupted more than necessary, because priority was only activated where it genuinely improved the response. This approach keeps everyday traffic moving as usual, while still giving emergency vehicles the support they need to get through quickly.

The solution proved valuable not just for emergency services, but also for cities with high traffic density where smart mobility and public safety must work hand in hand. The test showed that even in complex environments, coordinated traffic management can meaningfully reduce response times and improve overall safety.

Overall Impact

The collaboration between GINA Software and Herman shows how modern urban mobility can support faster and safer emergency response. By connecting dispatch centers, field units, and traffic infrastructure, the system improves the overall flow of movement in busy environments. It brings clarity, predictability, and structure to situations where speed and reliability matter most.

Because the infrastructure is universal, the solution can be deployed in other cities as well. It helps emergency units move efficiently and safely, supporting reliable response during critical events. This integration represents a practical and scalable step toward smarter, data driven traffic management that enhances safety for everyone on the road.