Boom Barriers or Boom Barrier gates are horizontal poles or bars pivoted to manage the flow of the vehicles by allowing or halting the vehicle. The boom barriers have evolved from traditional manually operated ones to the automatic boom barriers. Taking into consideration the current scenario where we can see the digitization of the traffic control and management system and digitized approach towards everything, the need for an automatic boom barrier is at the zenith. They find huge applicability at railway crossings, toll gates, check posts, parking areas, restricted or prohibited areas etc. An automatic boom barrier can be controlled via An Automatic boom barrier can be operated through:
- Remote Control
- Loop Detectors
- Push Buttons,
- RFID tags
- Third part access control device.
The need of Boom Barrier:
Coming to the point of safety of people which an automatic boom barrier surely ensures; there lies an immediate need to install these boom barrier gates in areas which are marooned and isolated. A clear demonstration of delay in public safety was seen in Melbourne where a truck collapsed with a train due to the absence of a boom barrier. The accident caused injury of 11 or more people; however, no deaths were reported. The Melbourne Accident could have caused some death also; this is just an example that made headlines, many such events take place that can be resolved by taking simple measures and installing a boom barrier is one such step.
If only these automatic barriers were installed at the place of accident, we would not have seen such serious injuries. The best part about automatic boom barrier is that it automatically moves down once the signal for the arrival of the train is seen at the railway crossing and it only moves off once the train has passed the crossing. This indicates the commuters and vehicles to stop and thus many accidents can be prevented.
At Houston Systems we understand the importance of boom barriers and hence, we have been engaged in manufacturing of its automated version since the past many years. The sole objective of our manufacturing division is to prepare products that provide comprehensive solution to the problems. Houston System’s automatic boom barrier have gained unceasing patronage from its clients and the credit goes to the superior quality of the product .We strongly propose the application of our automatic boom barrier gates at sensitive locations. This not only decreases the chaos but also helps in smooth flow of the traffic. Apart from railway crossing, toll gates, parking areas the automatic boom barriers find great applicability at the police checkpoints. These gates do not allow the vehicle to pass through unless intimated by the authority; the gate of the automatic boom barrier can be controlled via a push button or remote control.
The Way Ahead
The technology has a lot to offer and everything it has till now has simplified our lives. Automatic boom barriers are just another example of how a small piece of metal controlled by the computer can prevent serious injuries, ensure security and safety of people. Houston Systems strongly propagates the idea of having one of their products installed at the required places. After all there nothing more important than life.
