First smart traffic sensors installed by the Traffic Monitoring Center

The first smart traffic sensors have been installed by the Traffic Monitoring Center (TMC) in Chișinău.

This center was established in autumn 2024 with the support of the European Union through the “MOVE IT like Lublin” project, implemented in partnership with the City Hall of Lublin, Poland.

Currently, four traffic sensors have been installed at the intersection of Dacia Boulevard – București Street – Ciuflea Street, one of the busiest areas in the city. In the coming period, two additional sensors will be installed along the Dacia–Ciuflea corridor, at strategic points to enhance monitoring coverage of traffic flows in the area.

The sensors used are high-performance devices designed to collect essential real-time data without recording images or compromising the privacy of traffic participants. Specifically, they count the total number of vehicles passing through the intersections, detect their direction of movement, and classify the vehicles by type, including cars, public transport, heavy vehicles, bicycles, and others.

Over the next few months, the collected data will be analyzed by TMC specialists to develop a digital model of the intersection, a detailed, realistic simulation of traffic behavior in real-time. This model will be used to test traffic optimization scenarios, such as adjusting traffic light timings, reorganizing traffic lanes, and implementing other measures aimed at reducing congestion, improving road safety, and enhancing urban mobility.

The Traffic Monitoring Center serves as a technical and analytical support unit for decision-making in traffic planning and management. Through the use of modern technologies and real-time data collection, it contributes to the development of a smart city with infrastructure adapted to residents’ real needs.

The Center was created through the “MOVE IT like Lublin” project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the Chișinău City Hall in partnership with the City Hall of Lublin.

Project background

The “MOVE IT like Lublin” project – a sustainable public transport development initiative in Chișinău – is funded by the European Union and implemented through a partnership between the Chișinău City Hall and the City Hall of Lublin, Poland. The project runs until 2025 and aims to transform the city’s public transport system into a more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable service. The total budget of the project is €3,500,000, of which €3,325,000 is an EU grant and €175,000 is provided by the Chișinău City Hall.