Greek police launch Traffic Commander in Attica with 235 cameras and 10 drones
New control centre, 235 cameras, ten drones and 138 officers will coordinate traffic management across the Attica region.
Greek police have officially put into operation a new traffic-management system called "Traffic Commander" across the wider Attica region from September 1, 2026. The platform combines 235 traffic cameras, ten drones, inputs from 24 different data sources and artificial intelligence, and authorities estimate it could gradually improve traffic flow by up to 25 percent over time.
How the system is built and who will run it
The operational centre has been fully modernised to collect and process data from 24 streams, including live camera feeds, accident reports, roadworks, weather conditions and public transport information. That information will be used to produce real-time traffic analysis and coordinate responses on the road network.
Police also formed a dedicated unit of more than 138 officers who will work both in the control centre and on main arterial roads to implement decisions and intervene on the ground.
Senior police sources said that, through the combination of personnel, technology and artificial intelligence, "Traffic Commander" represents "an answer" to the traffic problems in Attica, which serves more than four million residents. Every day roughly 700,000 vehicles enter central Athens and use a road network stretching 1,623 kilometres.
The system ran as a pilot during the summer but officials say the real test will come in mid-September with the start of the school year and the city returning to full working rhythm.
Police described the new scheme as an operational model that links the control room with traffic officers, available assets and command leadership, enabling faster coordination and an information-led approach to congestion and incidents.
Photo: press material from the event
