Case Study: Caltrans District 7 achieves ultra-low-latency traffic video streaming with Red5 Pro

Caltrans District 7 cuts video latency by up to 29 seconds with Red5 Pro

Caltrans District 7, a state agency responsible for the highway system in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, was frustrated with the 15 to 30-second latency from their previous video streaming provider, Wowza. They needed an ultra-low latency solution from a vendor like Red5 Pro to monitor over 600 traffic cameras in real-time, integrate with both new and legacy hardware, and enable mobile access for their staff.

Red5 Pro implemented a solution using its streaming technology, first with an on-premises deployment and later in the AWS cloud. This integration significantly reduced video latency to well below 500ms, which was an improvement of 14 to 29 seconds. This ultra-low latency provided by Red5 Pro has been crucial for effective traffic management and has even proven effective in solving crimes, such as identifying a suspect in a recent highway shooting.

Caltrans District 7