{"id":267823,"date":"2026-06-08T18:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/bozeman-using-new-ai-technology-to-help-improve-traffic-safety\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:00:09","slug":"bozeman-using-new-ai-technology-to-help-improve-traffic-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/bozeman-using-new-ai-technology-to-help-improve-traffic-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Bozeman using new AI technology to help improve traffic safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bozeman using new AI technology to help improve traffic safety<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.kbzk.com\/news\/local-news\/bozeman-using-new-ai-technology-to-help-improve-traffic-safety<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-08 18:46:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.kbzk.com<\/a><\/p>\n

When most people hear \u201cartificial intelligence,\u201d they may think of robots or futuristic technology. But in Bozeman, AI is about to be used for something closer to home: making the city\u2019s streets safer.<\/p>\n

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Bozeman using new AI technology to help improve traffic safety<\/p>\n

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\u201cDo you feel safe driving around?\u201d MTN News asked one Bozeman driver.<\/p>\n

\u201cRelatively, because I drive a big truck,\u201d Jared Ross joked.<\/p>\n

Ross has navigated Bozeman\u2019s roads for more than 30 years. Despite his large vehicle, he knows they can be dangerous.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s been some craziness I\u2019ve seen for sure. The worst spot I\u2019ve seen is probably Oak and 19th,\u201d Ross said.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not wrong. According to the Bozeman Police Department\u2019s data dashboard, there have been 1,673 traffic violations since the start of 2026\u201429 of them at Oak and 19th.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust a crazy, crazy area sometimes,\u201d Ross said.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just this intersection that\u2019s a concern. Recent tragic events, such as the February death of 39-year-old pedestrian Leslie Brown near Gallatin County Regional Park, and frequent vehicle-versus-cyclist crashes have underscored the city\u2019s need for action. Bozeman\u2019s solution comes with a twist: artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis type of safety platform is going to give us and our public a much clearer understanding of where our problems are most severe, and then give us the ability to target those immediately,\u201d said Nick Ross, Bozeman\u2019s director of transportation and engineering.<\/p>\n

The city has signed a three-year, $150,000 Safe Streets for All grant-funded contract with AI company Citian.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe certainly understand and sympathize that anything associated with AI right now causes a lot of consternation,\u201d Ross said.<\/p>\n

The AI won\u2019t collect new information from the public. Instead, it will analyze crash reports from the police department to pinpoint high-risk areas, help develop a safety action plan, and address those…<\/p>\n

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