The integration of AI-powered video analytics into road safety is redefining how governments manage transport infrastructure, enabling proactive, data-driven interventions aligned with Vision Zero goals. Supported by the National Road Safety Action Grants Program (NRSAGP) and delivered by Transoft Solutions in partnership with Movement and Place Consulting, this national project exemplifies the practical application of emerging technology to identify and mitigate crash risk—before crashes occur.
A primary focus of the project is improving the safety of right-turn movements at signalised intersections, which are overrepresented in serious injury and fatality statistics. Using Transoft’s SMART video analytics platform, the study will assess filtered right-turn crash risk at intersections across Australia, including key locations within the City of Moreton Bay.
The study evaluates various signal strategies—such as fully protected, leading, and lagging right turns—against real-time behavioural data including near-miss conflicts, speed distributions, and user compliance. By shifting from traditional, reactive crash analysis to a proactive, conflict-based methodology, the project provides robust evidence to support decision making for signal phasing.
Unlike conventional studies reliant on historical crash data, this initiative leverages advanced AI to continuously monitor road user interactions, providing temporal and spatial insight at an unprecedented scale. The result is a scalable framework for intersection safety management, offering practical tools and policy guidance for both local and state governments.
The City of Moreton Bay will share its role in the project and outline how findings will inform future traffic planning. At a national level, the study reinforces the value of data-rich, technology-driven approaches to deliver Vision Zero outcomes across Australia.