FAQs • Everett, WA • CivicEngage

One of the cameras appears to not be updating, or is displaying “This camera is currently unavailable.” When will it be back online?: The traffic camera may be under a power outage or we are troubleshooting the problem. The cameras are monitored and checked each weekday, so reporting a problem with a specific camera is unnecessary. If a camera is being used by the Traffic Management Center to manage traffic incidents (e.g. collisions), that camera may be temporarily unavailable to the public.

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Traffic Cameras

1. I was involved in a traffic collision. Is there any way to view a recording of a traffic camera at a particular intersection?: The City of Everett does not routinely record video footage from the traffic cameras. The snapshots are intended to provide real-time traffic information for travelers.

2. One of the cameras appears to not be updating, or is displaying “This camera is currently unavailable.” When will it be back online?: The traffic camera may be under a power outage or we are troubleshooting the problem. The cameras are monitored and checked each weekday, so reporting a problem with a specific camera is unnecessary. If a camera is being used by the Traffic Management Center to manage traffic incidents (e.g. collisions), that camera may be temporarily unavailable to the public.

3. Can I view the traffic cameras from my mobile phone or tablet (iPhone, Blackberry, or Android)?: The traffic camera website is not currently configured for viewing on mobile phones or tablets.

4. Can you please install a traffic camera at a particular location?: The traffic camera locations are chosen to optimize their use in the Traffic Management Center. There are 2 primary uses for the cameras. The 1st use is to provide motorists visual verification of weather and traffic conditions to make informed travel decisions. The 2nd use of the cameras are to provide visual information to city forces to improve response to traffic and/or weather related incidences on the roadways.

5. Why aren't the traffic cameras updated more often or broadcasting live video?: The camera images are updated every 2 minutes. Broadcasting live video requires a fairly high bandwidth communications infrastructure. This kind of infrastructure is prohibitively expensive. The city strives to provide the best service possible with its resources.

6. Why isn’t the camera pointed at what I want to see?: Cameras are occasionally used to observe conditions at distant intersections or focused on a single lane of traffic in order to observe specific characteristics. Please be patient while cameras are used for these and other purposes that appear to be out of the ordinary. Once special observations are completed, cameras will be moved to more general traffic viewing angles.