Traffic Management
Turn existing CCTV and roadside cameras into an intelligent traffic management system that reads speed, plates, queues and congestion in real time.
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Alfabeta's intelligent traffic management system converts the cameras a city or road operator already owns into a live sensing network. Instead of relying on manual review, computer-vision engines analyze every intersection feed to measure vehicle speed, congestion time, vehicle tally and queue length as it happens. That continuous stream of data lets operators see how a corridor is actually behaving minute by minute and act before a bottleneck becomes gridlock.
At the core is an Area Traffic Control System (ATCS) that runs detection and analysis on CCTV installed at each intersection. The parameters it tracks including vehicle tally, congestion density and vehicle dwelling time feed a command center where operators monitor conditions and where local controllers automatically adjust traffic-light duration based on the demand the cameras are seeing. This signal-timing automation replaces fixed, guess-based timing plans with timing that responds to real load, and the same platform can push audio guidance to drivers through IP-speaker broadcast integrated with the command center.
Enforcement and analytics run on the same engines. Vehicle speed detection flags speed-limit violations and sends a real-time alert to the command center, while Automatic Number Plate Recognition reads plates across speeds and lighting for tolling, access control and identifying blocklisted vehicles. Stopping-time and queue-length measurement quantify how long vehicles wait and how far a queue extends on a given approach, and those figures become the reference operators use when they retune signal timing. Illegal-parking detection combines vehicle detection with dwelling-time measurement to spot vehicles stopped in no-parking zones and calculate how long they have been there.
The result is a single operational picture spanning arterials, toll plazas and parking structures. Operators gain more optimal vehicle flow, especially around intersections, a measurable reduction in the likelihood of jams, lower fuel use and emissions caused by congestion, and a clearer, more direct pathway for emergency vehicles when every second counts.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition
Reads license plates accurately across a wide range of speeds and lighting conditions, in real time, for tolling, enforcement and access control. Plate reads can be matched against blocklists to flag stolen or wanted vehicles and linked to gates for ticketless entry and exit.
Incident Detection
Flags stopped vehicles, illegal parking, wrong-way movement and obstructions automatically by combining vehicle detection with dwelling-time measurement, so operators respond in seconds rather than waiting for a manual report or a phone call. Vehicles parked in no-parking zones are detected along with how long they have been stationary.
Traffic Flow Analytics
Measures vehicle tally, speed, congestion density and stopping time per lane and approach, where density is derived from the ratio of vehicle count to road capacity or queue length. These live metrics reveal congestion patterns and provide the reference operators use to retune signal timing.
Vehicle Classification
Distinguishes cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicle types as it counts them, supporting differentiated tolling, road-use planning and lane policy. Classification runs alongside plate reading so each detected vehicle carries both its type and its identity.
Barrier & Toll Integration
Links plate reads and vehicle classification to gates and toll systems for seamless, ticketless entry and exit, and connects to IP speakers so the command center can broadcast audio guidance or warnings directly to a location.
Control-Room Dashboards
Consolidates every intersection camera, alert and measurement into one live operational picture for command-center operators, with searchable history. Local controllers at each intersection receive instructions from this center to automatically adjust traffic-light duration in response to current demand.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need to replace our existing cameras to deploy the system?
In most cases, no. The platform is designed to run its computer-vision engines on existing CCTV and roadside cameras, turning infrastructure you already operate into a real-time sensing network. Where a specific measurement such as reliable speed detection or plate reading at high speed demands a particular field of view or resolution, we will advise on camera placement or targeted upgrades, but the goal is to reuse your current investment rather than replace it.
How does the system actually adjust traffic-light timing?
Cameras at each intersection feed live measurements including vehicle tally, congestion density, queue length and dwelling time into the Area Traffic Control System. Operators monitor these in the command center, and local controllers installed at each intersection receive instructions to automatically adjust signal-light duration in response to the demand the cameras are seeing. This replaces fixed timing plans with timing that reflects real conditions on each approach.
What can the system enforce, and how are violations handled?
The platform performs vehicle speed detection and Automatic Number Plate Recognition in real time. When it detects a speed-limit violation, it sends an immediate alert to the command center together with the captured plate, and the same plate-reading capability can flag stolen or blocklisted vehicles. Illegal-parking detection identifies vehicles stopped in no-parking zones and records how long they have been there, giving enforcement teams a time-stamped, evidence-backed record.
Can it broadcast messages to drivers, and can operators run everything from one place?
Yes. The command center consolidates every intersection feed, alert and measurement into a single dashboard with searchable history, and it can be integrated with IP speakers to broadcast audio guidance or warnings to a specific location. Operators supervise conditions, review incidents and let the local controllers handle automatic signal adjustment from that one operational view.
What measurable benefits do operators typically see?
Because signal timing responds to real demand and incidents are caught in seconds, operators see more optimal vehicle flow, particularly around intersections, and a lower likelihood of jams forming in problem areas. Reduced congestion in turn lowers fuel consumption and the air pollution that idling traffic produces, and easing flow along a corridor helps keep a clear, direct pathway open for emergency vehicles.