Albania is turning to high tech for greater road safety: a nationwide monitoring and management center has been opened in Tirana—a step toward European standards.

Albania is taking another step toward modern transportation infrastructure: According to public broadcaster RTSH, a state-of-the-art national center for road safety and traffic management has officially opened in Tirana. The new center will not only enable real-time traffic monitoring, but also actively contribute to improving road safety and reducing accidents.

State-of-the-art technology for greater safety

According to RTSH, the center is equipped with state-of-the-art digital systems that allow authorities to monitor traffic nationwide around the clock. Cameras and sensors are installed on major roads and intersections so that traffic flows can be analyzed in real time and regulated as needed. The goal is to avoid traffic jams, notify emergency services more quickly, and, above all, prevent accidents.

Data-driven decision-making

Transport Minister Belinda Balluku emphasized at the opening that the center was “a quantum leap for road safety in Albania.” The data collected would help identify risk areas and initiate targeted measures, such as dynamic speed limits or faster clearance of accident sites. The police will also benefit: thanks to close networking, violations can be punished more quickly and wrong-way drivers can be stopped immediately, as RTSH reports.

EU supports the project

The high-tech center was also created with financial support from the European Union. The EU sees it as an important contribution to bringing Albania closer to European standards in the field of road safety and traffic management. The EU Commission had already emphasized in advance that projects like this would accelerate the country’s integration into the European transport infrastructure.

A role model for the region

With the new center, Albania not only wants to make its roads safer, but also position itself as a technical role model for other countries in Southeast Europe. According to RTSH, delegations from several neighboring countries have already been invited to visit the center to learn about the system and explore possible cooperation opportunities.