Case Study: City of Sanibel improves traffic management and storm recovery with Flock Safety Traffic Analytics

City of Sanibel identifies 300 daily dump trucks bottlenecking traffic with Flock Safety

The City of Sanibel, a small island community with significant seasonal tourism, faced traffic management challenges on its narrow, signal-less roads. After its legacy license plate recognition system was destroyed by Hurricane Ian, the Sanibel Police Department needed a modern upgrade for improved visibility and turned to Flock Safety for its LPR and Traffic Analytics platform.

Flock Safety's solution provided real-time traffic insights, replacing manual data compilation with instant access to vehicle counts and classification data. This enabled smarter officer scheduling, proactive congestion management, and clearer public communication. The platform identified that traffic bottlenecks were caused by heavy vehicles, not just volume, allowing the city to coordinate construction schedules. The results included faster data reporting for leadership and enhanced community trust through data-backed advisories.

City of Sanibel