Multi-object tracking in traffic videos is a crucial research area, offering
immense potential for enhancing traffic monitoring accuracy and promoting road
safety measures through the utilisation of advanced machine learning
algorithms. However, existing datasets for multi-object tracking in traffic
videos often feature limited instances or focus on single classes, which cannot
well simulate the challenges encountered in complex traffic scenarios. To
address this gap, we introduce TrafficMOT, an extensive dataset designed to
encompass diverse traffic situations with complex scenarios. To validate the
complexity and challenges presented by TrafficMOT, we conducted comprehensive
empirical studies using three different settings: fully-supervised,
semi-supervised, and a recent powerful zero-shot foundation model Tracking
Anything Model (TAM). The experimental results highlight the inherent
complexity of this dataset, emphasising its value in driving advancements in
the field of traffic monitoring and multi-object tracking.

多目标跟踪在交通视频中是一个关键的研究领域，通过利用先进的机器学习算法，可以提高交通监控的准确性并促进道路安全措施。然而，现有的交通视频多目标跟踪数据集通常具有有限的实例或专注于单个类别，无法很好地模拟复杂交通场景中遇到的挑战。为了填补这一空白，我们介绍了 TrafficMOT，一个广泛的数据集，旨在涵盖具有复杂场景的多种交通情况。通过使用三种不同的设置来验证 TrafficMOT 所呈现的复杂性和挑战：完全监督、半监督和最近强大的零样本基础模型 Tracking Anything Model（TAM）。实验结果突出了该数据集的内在复杂性，强调其在交通监控和多目标跟踪领域推动发展的价值。