Campeche deploys Dahua smart traffic lights

Dahua has announced that its smart traffic lights have been deployed across Campeche for the first time in a Latin American city.

According to the company, this technological transformation will revolutionise urban mobility and positions Campeche as a pioneer in smart traffic solutions.

This pioneering project, the first of its kind in Latin America, has improved mobility, reduced traffic congestion and provided greater road safety to thousands of citizens, Dahua adds.

The challenge

Campeche was facing a serious problem: its traffic light system with outdated technology suffered constant failures that caused traffic jams on main avenues and at critical intersections, the company adds.

With the sustained increase in vehicle traffic, citizens’ daily mobility was severely impacted.

The city urgently needed a transformation that would not only modernise its infrastructure but also prepare it for the challenges of 21st-century mobility.

The solution

After a rigorous evaluation process that also included other suppliers, the Campeche authorities selected Dahua for its ability to offer a comprehensive, globally competitive solution based on advanced artificial intelligence algorithms.

Dahua states implementation included:

• Dahua intelligent traffic controllers, which are capable of adjusting traffic light operation in real time
• Specialised traffic cameras that monitor vehicle flow and detect congestion or incidents
• Smart traffic light platform that centralises and automates traffic management throughout the city

The solution was deployed in phases, beginning with detailed mapping of critical intersections and an implementation plan that ensured a seamless transition.

The project was actively assisted from planning to final delivery by Dahua’s consulting, pre-sales and delivery teams.

The benefits

According to Dahua, the results have been significant:

• Streamlined urban traffic through the use of algorithms that enable proactive detection of traffic jams and the implementation of slow-entry and fast-exit strategies at problematic intersections
• Increased road safety for drivers and pedestrians with continuous monitoring and real-time response capabilities
• Reduction in traveling time by 27%, thus improving the quality of life of thousands of residents in the city
• Centralised control and complete automation of the traffic light system, allowing for quick adjustments and solutions without the need for manual intervention
• Positioning Campeche as the first city in Latin America to adopt this technology, setting a precedent for future smart cities

“Truly transforms mobility”

Ricardo López Gomez, Head of Coordination of Strategy of Digital and Connectivity (CEDyC) at Campeche commented: “Dahua not only helped us modernise our infrastructure but also offered us a solution that truly transforms mobility in Campeche.

“Today we can manage our traffic more efficiently and provide greater security for all our citizens,” he added.

Future prospects

Following the success of this project, Campeche is already planning to expand its collaboration with Dahua, the company highlights.

Upcoming projects include the implementation of video surveillance solutions and automated fare collection using NFC cards in the Ciudad del Carmen bus system.

Dahua says that this commitment reaffirms the path toward smarter and more sustainable urban mobility throughout the country.