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Smart Sensors Transform Caracas Traffic on Francisco de Miranda Avenue

Local firms test traffic and lighting systems in Chacao and Altamira as city pilots expand this July.

By Caracas Tech Desk · Published July 12, 2026

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Three Caracas startups launched sensor-based traffic pilots along Avenida Francisco de Miranda on July 10. The systems track vehicle flow in real time and adjust signal timing at 12 intersections between Plaza Venezuela and the Chacao border.

Caracas traffic volumes have grown 18 percent since 2023, according to municipal transport data released last month. City planners now look to local startups to cut delays without waiting for larger infrastructure budgets.

Chacao pilots and Altamira incubator

The Smart Caracas program placed its first 40 sensors inside the Chacao municipality near Torre La Previsora. A second group of devices went live at the Las Mercedes startup hub, where the incubator Espacio TEC runs weekly demo sessions. Both sites feed data into a central dashboard managed by the municipal innovation office.

Espacio TEC reported that six teams received $85,000 in seed grants during the second quarter of 2026. The money came from a mix of private Caracas investors and a matching fund tied to the city’s digital infrastructure plan.

City records show the pilots target a 15 percent drop in peak-hour congestion by December. Early readings from the Avenida Francisco de Miranda corridor already show average wait times at signals down by 22 seconds during morning rush.

Residents can download the free Caracas Movil app to see live signal status and report broken sensors. The next round of installations is scheduled for Parque del Este in September, with applications open through the end of this month at the Chacao municipal website.

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