The Tashkent City Traffic Management Center has released a statement regarding the large-scale replacement of traffic lights currently underway across the capital.
According to the Center, Tashkent is implementing a comprehensive Intelligent Transport System (ITS).
"This system transforms every intersection from a simple 'stop-and-go' point into a smart hub capable of analyzing real-time conditions and managing traffic flow autonomously," the Center explained.
Equipped with specialized sensors, these traffic lights can effectively "see" the volume of vehicles. If one direction is clear, the system won't waste time on a green light for an empty road; instead, it prioritizes the lane where congestion is building. Furthermore, the system is designed to recognize approaching buses, automatically extending green lights to help public transport stay on schedule.
The Center also addressed the removal of old infrastructure, noting that retaining the existing poles was technically impossible due to the specialized requirements of the new smart hardware.
Under the new standards, all infrastructure—including power lines and the fiber-optic cables connecting to central command—is being moved underground. The existing poles were simply not designed to accommodate this "hidden" architecture, which protects the system from wind, precipitation, and unexpected outages.
Precision is paramount for the traffic flow sensors and video analytics cameras to function correctly; even minimal vibrations can disrupt their accuracy. The new galvanized supports provide the necessary structural stability, eliminating the data reading errors that would inevitably occur due to the swaying and instability of the aging poles.
Furthermore, these new galvanized supports are corrosion-resistant, removing the need for the costly and repetitive annual repainting required by the old ironwork.
"Our ultimate goal is a complete transition from manual intervention to a fully automated environment," the Traffic Management Center emphasized. "We aren't just swapping out old scrap metal for new; we are migrating Tashkent’s entire transport network from manual oversight to a digital ecosystem. This is a sophisticated undertaking that would be fundamentally impossible to achieve using the limitations of the old infrastructure."
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