Unifying LPRs, Gun Detection, and Facial Recognition for Safer Streets
Control Room Systems in Traffic Management Centers (TMCs) and Departments of Transportation (DOTs) have evolved far beyond managing congestion—they’ve become mission-critical intelligence hubs for public safety.
As dangers on roadways, overpasses, tunnels, and work zones increase, modern control rooms need smarter, faster tools to detect, assess, and respond in real time.
Visability empowers TMC control room operators to instantly access critical information when seconds matter most—whether responding to a multi-car collision, a wrong-way driver, an Amber Alert, an active pursuit, or weather hazards.
The Rising Need for Smarter Control Room Systems
Today’s traffic infrastructure faces heightened risks:
High-Speed Pursuits
Over 300 deaths occur annually in the U.S. from police chases—40% involving bystanders.
Wrong-Way Drivers
Approximately 500 deaths occur annually in the U.S. due to wrong-way driving.
Amber Alerts
DOT-supported alerts have helped safely recover 150+ children through CMS signage and roadside comms.
Increasingly Violent Weather
Over the past five years, the U.S. has experienced a significant increase in the frequency and intensity of violent weather events.
DOTs and TMCs operators need unified situational awareness to combat these challenges—and they’re turning to innovative Control Room and Video Wall Systems, like visability, to respond smarter and faster.
Key Technologies Modernizing DOT & TMC Operations
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs)
- Capture license plates in real-time to track vehicle movements.
- Identify stolen vehicles, suspects, and Amber Alert-related vehicles.
- Improve traffic flow by analyzing congestion patterns.
- Enhance tolling and parking enforcement with automation.
Drones and Drone as First Responders (DFR)
- Conduct high-res inspections of bridges, signage, and road surfaces.
- Deliver real-time video feeds for early incident response and traffic monitoring.
- Support surveying, environmental monitoring, and traffic studies.
Gun Detection
- AI-powered systems detect firearms in real-time across public roadway cameras, as well as in buses, subways, and stations.
- Instantly alert law enforcement and security teams with suspect visuals and location.
- Enables, coordinated response before incidents escalate.
Facial Recognition
- Identify people of interest in transit hubs, reducing risks of abductions and trafficking.
- Help recover missing children and track individuals with warrants.
- Integrate with toll systems to flag violators and enhance border protection.
How visability Powers Safe, Smarter Control Rooms
Visability modernizes DOTs and TMC Control Room Systems by delivering a single, unified view of all critical data—LPR alerts, drone imagery, gun detection, and facial recognition—all displayed on automated and customizable Video Wall Systems and dashboards.
When an incident occurs:
- Visability immediately alerts teams with a dynamic, real-time dashboard tailored to the situation: cameras, maps, apps, and other important information relevant to the incident.
- Operators and stakeholders see the same data at the same time, enabling a proactive Unified Response.
- Interagency collaboration becomes seamless, from Real-Time Information Centers (RTICs), Real-Time Crime Centers (RTCCs) to Emergency Operations (EOCs).
Empower Your Team with Visability from Activu
With visability, you’re not just managing incidents—you’re preventing escalation. From the first moment of an alert, your team has the tools and intelligence to act decisively.
Speed. Accuracy. Confidence. That’s the future of control room technology.
Ready to Modernize Your Control Room?
Contact us or request a demo today to see how vis/ability from Activu can transform your DOT or TMC with next-generation Control Room and Video Wall Systems.