Join the effort
to democritize
machine learning
with Traffic Monitor

Utilizing the power of machine learning, Traffic Monitor provides an open-source platform to give individuals and community-based organizations the power to collect and analyze local traffic and environmental data. Municipality collected datasets provide network and environmental information at a large scale that priorities arterial roadways and often overlooks neighborhood streets. The community effort to providing a holistic understanding of your city's traffic network begins with Traffic Monitor.

Customize your build to the data you want to collect, featuring advanced camera, radar, and particulate matter sensors. Collected data is locally stored with data sharing feeds managed by you and no mandatory cloud service required. The open-source software and RaspberryPi hardware encourage configuration and community development based your needs. Collect, analyze, and share the data you want to help promote safer roads in your neighborhood.

The mission of local non-profit Depave is to convert over paved areas to green areas that provide useable parks and permeable surfaces to disenfranchised areas that disproportionally experience the urban heat island effect. The history of the Central Eastside Industrial District of Portland, Oregon promoted the preservation of its industrial environment, but over time more commercial and residential development has occurred. Due to this, the area has the least tree cover within the entire city and can benefit from the conversion of underutilized paved areas to enrich the lives of those who call the area their home.

SE 7th Ave between Stark and Washington Streets has had the focus of Depave as a project location due to being near residential units with reduced access to green spaces and local businesses who would benefit from a gathering area for the community. There are also safety concerns regarding this area as SE 7th Ave is a part of a 5-road intersection which consists of three of the highest crash incident roads in the city.

In partnership with local non-profit Depave, Traffic Monitor devices were set up on the roofs of businesses around the intersections of SE 7th Ave to gather data on the traffic habits of the area. To demonstrate the safety benefits of the development of a plaza, Depave hosted the closure of SE 7th Ave with a variety of events between August 9th 2025 and September 19th 2025. The data collected with the Traffic Monitor devices was used to correlate safer driving habits by motorists and increased pedestrian and bicyclist activity compared to when SE 7th Ave was open to vehicle traffic.

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Interested in setting up a device and joining the effort to learn more about your neighborhood's roadways? Find out what you need to customize and start your own build by following the guide or sign up for the mailing list to be notified when build kits are available to be purchased.