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About our Restricted Traffic Zone
Restricted Access Zone solutions manage and monitor the access of vehicles to a specific urban area, permanently or at specific times or hours of the day.
For instance, priority vehicles (police, ambulances, fire trucks, etc.) can always get access to a restricted urban area in a city, without being reported as a violation candidate. Taxis or drivers with special permissions (e.g. handicapped people) could be allowed in a traffic restricted medieval city center, whereas normal cars are restricted.
Public transportation (e.g. buses) could be allowed in a tunnel, whereas trucks with dangerous goods are not allowed. Or, one can program certain (recurring) events in a city centre (e.g. market day, festivals, ...) during which special permissions are needed to enter certain areas.
A great advantage of this solution is that the installed ANPR camera network can be used for endless other smart mobility applications. The use of the cameras can therefore be designed very flexibly in order to meet also changing customer requirements.
Restricted Traffic Zone gives cities full control over urban mobility while keeping citizens safe and streets efficient. Grant access to the right vehicles, prevent unauthorized traffic, and easily adapt to changing events or regulations. Flexible, reliable, and powerful, this solution helps create safer, cleaner, and more liveable city centers enhancing quality of life for everyone.
Main Characteristics
1. Intelligent Access Control, Not Just Enforcement
Restricted Traffic Zone goes beyond basic restriction systems by actively managing who is allowed to enter, when, and why. Priority vehicles, residents, taxis, public transport, or authorized users are automatically recognized and granted access, while unauthorized vehicles are identified instantly. This creates smooth traffic flow without physical barriers, reducing congestion and friction in urban centers.
Cities can create highly flexible whitelists based on full license plates, partial plates with wildcards, vehicle class, or optional Make & Model recognition. Access rules can be linked to schedules, time windows, or recurring events such as market days or festivals—allowing cities to adapt mobility rules instantly as urban life evolves.
3. Seamless Integration with Urban Infrastructure
RTZ integrates effortlessly with ANPR camera networks and city infrastructure, including retractable bollards, tunnels, and restricted corridors. Existing cameras can be reused, maximizing ROI and enabling the same infrastructure to support multiple smart mobility applications through the M³ platform—something standalone systems cannot offer.
Designed for large-scale urban deployment, the module handles over 1,000,000 vehicles, with encrypted real-time data and high-level access control. Whitelists are easily imported and updated via M³ (.CSV, .XML), while real-time map visualization and alerts give operators full situational awareness. The result: a future-proof solution that grows with the city.
Key Features
Whitelist Management
Create and upload lists of authorized plate numbers via web interface or SFTP.
Scheduled Enforcement
Restrict or allow access automatically based on planners.
Access Control Rules
Define which plates, vehicle types, and directions are allowed on specific lanes
Notifications & Export
Send alerts for violators and export infractions manually or automatically to external servers.
