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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Traffic lights with adaptive control systems, Penza, Penza region.
Thanks to the federal project "System-wide Measures for Road Development" within the national project "Infrastructure for Life," the development of intelligent transport systems continues. By the end of 2025, 32 urban agglomerations will have declared themselves to have reached the first level of maturity, according to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
The legislation defines criteria for each of the six levels (from 0 to 5) of intelligent transport system development. The higher the level, the wider the coverage area of the smart equipment and the broader the range of capabilities of the system.
"Intelligent transport systems optimize public transport, improve the quality of transportation services, enhance road safety, and reduce congestion. It is crucial to scale up digitalization efforts across the country. By the end of 2025, 32 urban agglomerations had declared that they had achieved at least Level 1 ITS maturity, compared to the 20 planned under the federal project. Of these, the Belgorod and Tyumen regions, Krasnoyarsk Krai, and Perm Krai have reached Level 2 maturity. Thus, modern digital solutions for effective traffic management are being implemented at an accelerated pace. Overall, our goal is to achieve at least Level 1 ITS maturity in 66 cities that make up urban agglomerations by 2030," said Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin.
Work on implementing and developing ITS in the regions began in 2020 thanks to the "Safe, High-Quality Roads" national project. Since 2025, these activities have been implemented under the "Infrastructure for Life" national project, and the geography of participating regions is expanding.
"Over the course of five years, the number of cities participating in the ITS implementation program under the national project has grown from 28 (in 22 regions of the country) to 65 (in 57 regions). The Republic of Crimea will join them in 2026: smart systems will begin to be installed in the Simferopol metropolitan area. Thus, we continue to create a modern and efficient transport infrastructure that promotes sustainable urban development and improves the quality of life for Russians," noted Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin.
The systematic development of smart systems in urban agglomerations has become possible thanks to ongoing federal support.
"In 2025 alone, 2.7 billion rubles were allocated from the federal budget for the development of intelligent transport systems in the regions. One of the key objectives of this work is to ensure the integration and interconnection of existing subsystems with new ones, as well as to create the conditions for their future optimization," noted Kairat Tursunbekov, Deputy Head of the Federal Road Agency.
In the Penza urban agglomeration, engineers from the State Budgetary Institution "Safe Region" are implementing intelligent transport systems on the street and road network. In 2025, they equipped 18 traffic lights with adaptive control systems and installed eight traffic flow monitoring systems. Thanks to this work, coordinated control based on the "green wave" principle has been launched on eight key streets and 45 traffic lights. At 13 of Penza's busiest intersections, smart traffic lights operate in adaptive mode, analyzing traffic density in real time.
As a result, the average public transport speed in the Penza metropolitan area increased to the standard 23 km/h. The number of driver violations also decreased. Furthermore, two more automatic road weather stations were installed in 2025. They are equipped with sensors to measure road surface temperature and condition. Notifications about road conditions—wet, dry, or icy—are displayed on dynamic information boards.
In the Kirov metropolitan area, ITS implementation under the national project began in 2022. The tools include controllers, detectors, video cameras, and weather stations. The ITS is based on an integration platform, which enables all data to be uploaded into a single system. This enables the regulation of various processes, such as managing traffic lights to improve road safety. Currently, 163 traffic lights, including 36 pedestrian ones, are connected to the system. The system allows for both automatic and manual control of their operation.
Ulan-Ude has been implementing ITS since 2021. Since then, the Ulan-Ude Traffic Management Center has been established, along with a data processing center, which includes a control room and a server room with an additional power supply. Ninety-two traffic lights have also been modernized, 164 360-degree cameras have been installed to monitor traffic conditions, and 250 traffic detectors have been installed to collect data on speed, vehicle type, and other traffic flow parameters. Coordinated traffic light control is currently in use on 12 major streets.
As a result of this work, public transport speed increased by 31%, and the average speed in Ulan-Ude during rush hour increased from 15.5 to 22.8 km/h.
Using CCTV cameras installed at traffic lights, operators monitor the city's traffic situation. Video analytics enable the detection of accidents, as well as instances of illegal driving or sudden vehicle stops. Information about traffic incidents is transmitted to specialized services. As a result, the response time of emergency services and accident commissioners has been halved.
Furthermore, ITS enables monitoring and control of public transport operations. GLONASS data is transmitted to the Smart Transport app and the city transport portal, allowing passengers to track public transport movements in real time and plan their trips.
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