By the end of 2019, Blumenau’s (SC) population of 352 thousand will enjoy the benefits of being one of the most advanced cities in the world in terms of urban mobility technology. ENGIE has developed an innovative project which will transform the local management of traffic.

The project consists in the supply of the Blumenau Operational Control Center (OCC) using ENGIE’s Livin’ software. Livin’ is to be a Single Integration Platform and will be responsible for the Management of the “ Monitoring Belt”, Road Safety (CCTV) and automatic incidents detection (AID) systems, Traffic Lights, Information Sources, Public Transportation, Civil Defense Occurrences, Social Media and Waze. In this context, equipment such as video-wall, control desks, access control, fire detection and alarms will also be included in the OCC

Also part of the project is the supply and installation in public thoroughfares of the city’s “Monitoring Belt” 66 street cameras and Analytic Software for automatic vehicle license plate recognition (OCR), the respective characteristics and classification as well as the implementation of a further 98 CCTV and AID cameras.

The project’s aim is to contribute to public safety, reduction in, and rapid response to accidents in addition to helping in the supervision of the fleet circulating in the streets of Blumenau.

“The digital transformation now underway is already transforming the way cities operate, rendering them more connected and assertive, using intelligent resources to expand the quality of the services. The work undertaken by ENGIE is aligned to all that is the most modern and reflecting in greater safety and efficiency for the citizen”, underscores ENGIE Soluções managing director, Leonardo Serpa.

For mayor Mário Hildebrandt, the agreement with ENGIE is of extreme importance. “The aim is to work towards building the Blumenau which we want for our children and our grandchildren. And this discussion incorporates Road Safety and greater mobility for our drivers, our pedestrians and our cyclists and guarantees a better quality of life for the population”, he declares.

ENGIE is already one of Blumenau’s partners, since 2012 being responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of the municipality’s public lighting through the SQE LUZ consortium together with the Quantum Engenharia company.

In addition to urban mobility solutions, ENGIE also offers solutions to cities in the area of distributed solar energy generation, charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, among others and instrumental in rendering cities smarter, more human and sustainable.

“Resources have to be viewed in an intelligent and coordinated fashion. We are talking about respect for taxpayers investments which will see a more effective return in terms of public safety and mobility. ENGIE has long experience in this direction with results which are perceptible to the population and present in more than 60 cities in Brazil and in the world”, adds Serpa.

Also incorporating the training and skills upgrading of city workers for the operation of the system, the project is already being installed and should be fully operational in about six months.