AI to Manage Traffic in a Moscow Neighborhood
City authorities also plan to raise the share of smart traffic lights in the capital to 80% in 2026.
Moscow continues to lead Russian regions in road safety. The city is upgrading pedestrian crossings, adjusting speed limits and installing new traffic lights and road cameras. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin told IT Russia about these efforts and future plans.
A Unique Practice for Russia and Europe
According to the mayor, an important role is played by the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies into traffic-light management. Today, 70% of all traffic lights in the capital are already connected to AI systems.
Thanks to the innovation, public transport passes traffic lights up to 20% faster. Cameras are equipped with a virtual recognition zone in which they detect approaching trams. They also use virtual loops that allow the system to register the tram’s presence at a specific point at a specific time. Traffic lights with video analytics are installed at all intersections along the route used by Russia’s first autonomous trams. These vehicles operate without an overhead contact network.
More Smart Traffic Lights Ahead
In 2026, authorities plan to increase the share of smart traffic lights to 80%, bringing their total number to 53,000. The same year will also see the launch – for the first time in the world – of a pilot project to manage traffic across an entire neighborhood using artificial intelligence. The project will be implemented in Tushino.
According to statistics, traffic congestion in the capital reached its lowest level in 2025. The number of road accidents with injuries fell by 9%, while fatalities decreased by 15%.
Earlier we reported that smart traffic lights in Perm can detect pedestrians and automatically give them priority.
