Traffic Monitoring and Government Security Systems Modernization: Trento Upgrades Its Infrastructure Within the European Meridian Project
The city of Trento, nationally recognized for its commitment to urban innovation projects, has completed a major modernization of its video management infrastructure as part of the European Meridian project, focused on traffic monitoring and urban mobility management.
The initiative included a complete upgrade of the existing software and hardware platform as well as the integration of new cameras dedicated to traffic monitoring, with the aim of providing the municipality with a modern, scalable technological solution ready to support future developments related to smart mobility.
Client
The Municipality of Trento is the municipal governing authority of the city of Trento, which has approximately 120,000 inhabitants and is the capital of the Autonomous Province of Trento.
Trento is widely recognized across Italy for its innovative approach to smart city development, thanks to the collaboration between public institutions, universities, and private companies, with the goal of improving citizens’ quality of life, sustainability, and the efficiency of urban services.
Project Scope
The upgrade of the video platform was carried out within the framework of the European Meridian project, focused on urban traffic monitoring and mobility flow analysis.
Within the project, the Municipality of Trento:
- acquired numerous next-generation cameras dedicated to traffic monitoring and urban safety
- upgraded the entire Video Management System (VMS) platform
- modernized the hardware and storage infrastructure
- ensured operational continuity during the transition from the previous system
The system currently manages more than 800 multi-brand cameras deployed across the urban area, installed along major roads, intersections, squares, and areas of interest for city mobility.
This scalable city camera system supports continuous monitoring, archived video access, and future smart city development while helping the municipality strengthen security systems for government use cases such as traffic oversight, incident review, and coordinated operational response.
Key Data
- Approximately 800 multi-brand cameras managed through a single platform
- Integration of new IP cameras
- 12 redundant servers with NAS storage to ensure operational continuity and data protection
- Shared platform used by multiple agencies, each with dedicated control rooms
- Continuous monitoring and video stream archiving
- Scalable infrastructure designed for future smart mobility developments
Challenges and Objectives
The Municipality of Trento already operated a centralized video management system shared among different law enforcement agencies. However, the existing software platform, while providing basic functionality, had become technologically outdated. Trento needed more reliable security systems for government operations.
The main objectives were to:
- support the goals of the Meridian project
- integrate a significant number of new traffic monitoring cameras
- improve the performance, reliability, and resilience of the infrastructure
- upgrade both hardware and software without interrupting daily operations
- create a technological foundation ready for future developments
Customer
Municipality of Trento
Location
Trento, Italy
Industry
Public Safety / Safe city
Product
Axxon One VMS
Features
Traffic monitoring, multi-brand camera integration, centralized monitoring, failover, forensic search, role-based access
Solution
The Municipality of Trento selected the Axxon One video management platform to replace the previous software and support the evolution of the city’s video infrastructure within the Meridian project.
Thanks to its open architecture and support for major standards such as ONVIF and RTSP, Axxon One helps deliver modern government security systems that integrate management of more than 800 cameras from different manufacturers, including the new IP cameras dedicated to traffic monitoring, while preserving existing investments.
The system operates on 12 fully redundant servers, with network storage configured to ensure high availability, automatic failover, and secure data protection. Video recordings are stored in compliance with regulatory requirements, supported by backup mechanisms and efficient storage management.
Each law enforcement agency operates from its own dedicated control room, working independently while using the same technology platform. Access to video streams and system features is regulated through user profiles and permissions, ensuring operational separation, information security, and compliance with institutional responsibilities.
The platform also provides advanced video search and analytics capabilities, useful both for traffic monitoring and authorized operational activities, enabling operators to quickly identify events or situations of interest within archived footage.
Implementation Process
The project was implemented through a phased approach over approximately 18 months, ensuring operational continuity and minimizing the impact on daily activities.
Following an initial assessment of the existing infrastructure, the implementation included:
- upgrading the server and storage infrastructure
- migrating from the previous software platform to Axxon One
- progressively integrating the new cameras
- aligning configurations for the various control rooms
Staff training was delivered in multiple stages, with practical sessions tailored to operators from the different agencies involved.
Key Use Cases
- Real-time monitoring of urban traffic flows
- Detection of congestion, incidents, and unusual situations
- Support for mobility planning and management
- Operational verification of reports and events
- Complementary use for authorized institutional activities
Results and Future Developments
The adoption of Axxon One within the framework of the European Meridian project enabled the Municipality of Trento to fully modernize its video management infrastructure, improving reliability, performance, and future scalability.
The upgraded system effectively supports traffic monitoring needs while providing a solid and scalable technological foundation for future developments related to smart mobility and other urban services.
The project confirms Trento’s commitment to adopting innovative solutions to support urban management, with a focus on efficiency, sustainability, and operational continuity.