The artificial intelligence traffic management startup NoTraffic recently announced that it has signed a contract with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDoT) to deploy its advanced traffic management platform at frequently congested intersections in the state. The first deployment of the platform took place in Baltimore City, and after less than two months of testing, it officially launched on October 17, successfully addressing issues such as "unexpected disruptions and route re-planning," alleviating the resulting traffic congestion.
Based in Tel Aviv, NoTraffic secured a statewide contract with the Maryland Department of Transportation through collaboration with traffic control and safety systems integrator Blackstar Diversified Enterprises. According to the company, the platform combines hardware, artificial intelligence, and edge computing, allowing for installation in less than two hours and transforming traditional signalized intersections into fully automated, cloud-connected traffic hubs.
The core component of the platform is a control unit installed on traffic lights, which utilizes an artificial intelligence optimization engine called "Mobile Operating System" to analyze big data from all road users (such as cars, trucks, bicycles, public transport, emergency service vehicles, and pedestrians). This data is collected, classified, and anonymized using machine vision and radar, then uploaded to the cloud for city-wide coordination and optimization.
The platform can adjust traffic light durations in real-time to ease congestion and improve road safety. According to NoTraffic, the system has significantly improved traffic conditions in the Baltimore area through dynamic traffic flow optimization.
In addition to its deployment in Maryland, NoTraffic's system has been implemented in over 30 states, including California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, and parts of Canada.
NoTraffic's CEO and co-founder Tal Kreisler stated, "The approval from the Maryland Department of Transportation marks an important step in our mission to transform the field of traffic management. The deployment in Baltimore demonstrates how our technology can deliver significant traffic management benefits."
Kreisler added, "As roads face more challenges such as construction, traffic accidents, and weather disruptions, official support provides a solid foundation for us to promote adaptive mobile platforms nationwide, ensuring communities everywhere can benefit from safer and more efficient transportation infrastructure."
