Ensuring safe, efficient travel on motorways, bridges, tunnels, and intersections

Cities and road networks are getting more complex. Intersections grow busier. Tunnels and bridges handle more vehicles than ever. Meanwhile, the pressure to improve safety and traffic flow—especially for pedestrians and cyclists—keeps increasing.
Technology can help, but only if it works when it matters most: both day and night, in glare, shadows, headlights, smoke, and harsh weather—without false alarms, manual checks, or guesswork.
Reliable detection when it matters most
That’s why intelligent transportation systems are changing. Modern traffic managers need reliable detection, the ability to anticipate risk, see patterns earlier, and prevent problems from becoming emergencies.
With Flir thermal and visual solutions for all traffic environments, these goals become attainable: safer crossings, smoother flow, and quicker response. Thermal sensing, edge AI, and visual analytics work together to provide reliable awareness—at intersections in the city and on highways, tunnels, and bridges beyond it.

Traffic moves. People move. And systems need to keep up.

Practical improvements for your city

Adaptive crossings

• Pedestrians cross before signals change, creating risk and delay.
• Thermal detection confirms presence and adjusts timing.
• Safer crossings, shorter waits, fewer unnecessary
red lights.

Bicycle priority

• Cyclists cross where vehicles are turning, sometimes with deadly results.
• Early detection provides lead time and extended clearance.
• Smoother starts, fewer near-misses, better flow.

Smart signal control

• Queues persist even when crossings are empty.
• Occupancy and travel-time data shape signal timing.
• Less congestion and more consistent movement.

FASTER DETECTION, SAFER RESPONSE

• Low light or glare obscures a stopped vehicle in a tunnel or on a bridge.
• A thermal camera detects the stop and alerts operators.
• Quicker reaction, reduced risk of secondary collisions.

• Incidents or road work delay traffic, increasing frustration.
• Speed patterns and travel-time calculations show congestion in real time.
• Reduced exposure, better flow, lower risk.

• A driver enters a highway in the wrong direction.
• Movement against the flow is detected immediately.
• Rapid intervention: critical seconds gained for safety.

Early flame detection

• Spotting flames the moment an overheating vehicle catches fire is critical to preventing disaster.
• Thermal cameras provide flame detection that’s fast and reliable.
• Flame recognition reduces false alarms and improves safety.

Seeing through smoke

• Smoke or glare hides critical sightlines.
• A thermal camera provides clear visibility through smoke and haze.
• Better situational awareness and safer decisions.

WHY TRAFFIC AGENCIES CHOOSE FLIR:

Looking beyond upfront cost

Lower purchase prices don’t always mean lower cost. Total cost of ownership matters over time.

Reduced operational expenses

Flir solutions cut maintenance effort, truck rolls, downtime, and false alarms, reducing day-to-day operating costs.

The right decision support

Flir software solutions are smart enough to assess and prioritize events, so traffic managers can focus where it counts to make fast, informed decisions.

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