City of Corona, CA
Located in northwestern Riverside County, California, the City of Corona is situated about 45 miles east of Los Angeles and is regarded as one of the most residential cities in the region. Corona is known as “The Circle City” named after the unique street layout of its historic Grand Avenue. Corona is also home to the Monster Beverage Corporation, Fender Musical Instruments, and automaker, Saleen. Due to its mix of industry and location, Corona experiences urban levels of commuter traffic to and from neighboring Orange, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties.
Part of the City of Corona’s 2021-2026 Strategic Plan details its objectives and strategies of Goal 3: Sound Infrastructure – to reduce negative impacts of traffic by reducing traffic congestion and optimize traffic flows. In support of its Strategic Plan Goal 3, the City has allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funding, it received in 2021, to be used for a Traffic Signal Optimization with Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Cameras program. The overall goal of the project is to deploy advanced technologies that will result in more efficient traffic detection and optimized operation of signalized intersections on the City’s major arterial corridors, encompassing more than 100 signalized intersections.
In 2025, the City initiated its Traffic Signal Optimization Project. The project calls for traffic data acquisition, updating traffic controllers, and exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications with advanced traffic algorithms. The Traffic Signal Optimization solution is required to be fully compatible and interface with the City’s existing Econolite Centracs® Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) installed at the City’s Traffic Management Center at City Hall. In addition, the City plans to implement an adaptive signal control solution for six high-volume corridors.
As part of the overall contract, Econolite will serve as a primary equipment and technology supplier, providing software upgrades to the City’s Centracs ATMS, including a 175-intersection expansion license. Econolite will also set up and integrate its cloud-based ATMS Platform, Centracs Mobility, for six strategic City-specified corridors to leverage Centracs Mobility’s Edaptive module for the City’s planned adaptive signal control, traffic data collection/analytics, and traffic signal synchronization programs. In addition, Econolite will provide more than 50 CobaltÒ ATC advanced traffic signal controllers powered by EOS traffic signal controller software to help update the City’s intersection networking and computing in support of the adaptive signal control solution. The Cobalt controllers will interface directly with Centracs to manage the adaptive signal control programs and future AI-powered applications.
