Gdansk: Addressing public safety with drones

In autumn 2025, Gdańsk implemented three distinct drone use cases within a single pilot program, each addressing public safety and urban mobility challenges. The pilots were managed within the city’s traffic and mobility unit, which routinely conducts school safety audits to identify risk points and improve traffic arrangements around schools.

The first use case introduced aerial perspectives into annual school safety audits, complementing traditional ground-based assessments to identify hazardous traffic patterns around five primary schools. The second, conducted in partnership with the police, focused on monitoring compliance at high-risk intersections, particularly detecting vehicles running red lights during peak hours. The third use case, also involving the police, targeted preventive measures at informal car-racing gatherings, using drones as a visible deterrent and to signal enforcement capability.

Together, these cases illustrate Gdańsk’s pragmatic approach to leveraging drones for public service tasks while navigating operational, legal, and social considerations.

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