Smart traffic lights on the DC 403 State Road in Rijeka
SMART TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON THE DC 403 STATE ROAD IN RIJEKA: CAMERAS CONTROLL TRAFFIC AND RED LIGHTS GREET SPEEDING DRIVERS
A modern traffic light system has been installed at the intersection near Rijeka’s container terminal. Equipped with cameras, the system monitors traffic, automatically adjusts the duration of green lights and helps reduce vehicle speeds. The system was designed and implemented by the Croatian company TRAF SIGNAL Ltd. from Zagreb, using its own in-house traffic light equipment and control technology.
Works on the installation of a new, fully traffic-responsive traffic light system have been completed at the intersection of the DC403 state road and the Port Access Road, near the container terminal in Rijeka. The system will automatically adapt to actual traffic conditions.
The traffic lights are currently operating in flashing yellow mode, while the system is scheduled to become fully operational in the second half of next week.
The project investor is the Port of Rijeka Authority. The entire traffic management solution was designed and implemented by TRAF SIGNAL Ltd. from Zagreb, a company with many years of experience specialising in the development, production and implementation of modern road traffic management systems.
Until now, the intersection had been regulated by traffic signs. Due to the high proportion of heavy goods vehicles exiting the container terminal and merging onto the DC403 state road has been difficult, particularly during periods of increased traffic volumes.
Traffic lights that “watch” and respond
Unlike conventional traffic lights with fixed green-light intervals, the new system continuously monitors traffic and automatically adjusts signal operation to actual traffic demand.
An advanced video detection system identifies vehicles approaching the intersection, detects their presence at stop lines, monitors queue lengths and distinguishes between passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles.
Based on the data collected, the traffic signal controller adjusts green-light durations and manages traffic flows in real time.
This means that green lights are adjusted to traffic movements where there is an actual demand for vehicles to proceed, reducing unnecessary waiting times and stops.
Speeding drivers will face a red light
A particularly important feature of the new system is its ability to monitor the speed of vehicles approaching the intersection. If the system detects a vehicle travelling above the permitted speed limit, it can adjust the traffic light sequence so that the driver encounters a red light at the intersection, while ensuring that all prescribed safety intervals are respected.
Speeding therefore offers no advantage and may instead result in an additional stop and waiting time.
The purpose of this feature is not to penalise drivers, but to proactively calm traffic and improve road safety in an area where heavy goods vehicles join the state road and pedestrians cross the carriageway.
During the first 30 days of regular operation, the system will collect data on traffic volumes, vehicle composition and traffic flows. Based on the data gathered, further analysis and optimisation of the traffic light system will be carried out.
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