# Rio de Janeiro urban and security initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-urban-and-security-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-09-10T19:05:48.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

Rio de Janeiro has initiated several municipal projects focused on urban revitalization and the expansion of public security infrastructure. The ‘Avança Bangu’ project aims to transform the Bangu neighborhood through the creation of a linear park, a cultural center, and a new municipal bus terminal.

Simultaneously, the city is expanding its ‘CIVITAS Rio’ super-camera network, utilizing artificial intelligence and computer vision to track vehicles. This security effort has evolved into a regional collaboration with the municipality of Duque de Caxias. The two cities inaugurated the ‘Muralha Digital Rio-Baixada’ on the Linha Vermelha highway, integrating the ‘CIVITAS Rio’ and ‘Smart Duque’ systems. This digital wall uses automatic license plate recognition to monitor vehicles crossing municipal borders, facilitating real-time data exchange and aiding police investigations.

Located near Parque das Missões, the new structure monitors vehicles traveling toward the city center and the BR-040. The system is designed to help authorities identify suspicious vehicles, reconstruct routes, and detect movement patterns to provide evidence for Civil Police investigations. This installation marks the third of its kind in Rio de Janeiro. The city intends to expand this digital perimeter significantly, targeting 16 portals by the end of 2024 and a total of 56 portals by 2028, with future installations planned for strategic locations such as the Rio-Niterói Bridge.

## Claims

- The digital walls allow the Civil Police to investigate and arrest criminals using vehicles through image and information data. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The integration connects the CIVITAS Rio and Smart Duque security systems to share intelligence and vehicle data. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The first integrated digital wall structure was inaugurated in July on Avenida Leonel de Moura Brizola. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The partnership between Rio de Janeiro and Duque de Caxias demonstrates a commitment to security through technology. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Rio de Janeiro and Duque de Caxias governments inaugurated the Muralha Digital Rio-Baixada on the Linha Vermelha highway. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The new digital wall structure uses intelligent automatic license plate recognition equipment in both directions of the Linha Vermelha. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Rio and Duque de Caxias launch digital security wall on Linha Vermelha

Rio de Janeiro and Duque de Caxias have launched the 'Muralha Digital Rio-Baixada' on Linha Vermelha, using automated license plate recognition to integrate security monitoring between the two cities.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-and-duque-de-caxias-launch-digital-security-wall

### 2026-09-02: Rio de Janeiro announces Bangu revitalization and security camera expansion

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere announced the ‘Avança Bangu’ revitalization project and an expansion of the CIVITAS Rio AI super-camera network to enhance security in the North Zone.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-expands-civitas-supercamera-network-for-security

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