Within the Plaza building, Christian Estrosi, the mayor of the city of Nice, inaugurated the new Metropolitan Travel Regulation Center.
The Metropolitan Travel Regulation Center (CRD), a new flagship traffic center, succeeds the Malraux Traffic Regulation Center and finds its place at the heart of the Eco-Valley. After a safety awareness video and a short film highlighting the importance of the cameras placed on the “Voie Mathis,” “Promenade des Anglais,” and many more, the city’s mayor spoke. Standing with his back to the many giant screens, Christian Estrosi, impressed by the setting, began the inauguration with expressions of thanks.
“I would like to thank all our collaborators and engineers who contributed to the project.” The mayor’s primary goal is to continuously improve the lives of the people of Nice and its residents by implementing a travel policy that combines cars, public transportation, and bicycles. “We will make this tool a priority weapon for the movement of residents,” indicated the president of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, alongside Joseph Segura, mayor of Saint-Laurent-du-Var.
A unique project, but not at any price
A budget of six million euros later, the project now boasts a wide array of changes. The new premises, covering an area of 250m2, houses the new secure IT facilities as well as 16 engaged agents. A quality work environment is essential for ensuring continuous service, 7 days a week, and 24 hours a day.
The technological artillery is rare. There are 3,300 cameras available, 516 connected traffic lights, 860 traffic sensors, and visibility extending to Cagnes-sur-Mer, Saint Laurent-Du-Var, and even Cap d’Ail. The tasks are diverse: managing travel flows via software, monitoring the roads, and disseminating information about travel conditions… Christian Estrosi highlights three words from this inauguration: “Environment”, “Security”, and “Fluidity”. This is the city of tomorrow he envisions for its residents.
