Kapsch TrafficCom wins motorway project in Germany

Kapsch TrafficCom (KTC) has signed a contract with the German Federal Government Autobahn GmbH for the C-ITS (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems) project. The order volume is expected to reach 7 million euros and could reach 36 million if all the required elements are fully available to provide more services.

As part of the project, mobile barrier signs indicating short-term work sites will be equipped with so-called Intelligent Route Stations (IRS), which send warning messages directly to approaching vehicles. This can reduce the risk of accidents in hazardous construction areas as drivers are informed of construction sites more quickly and directly.

Design, implementation, maintenance and operation

In addition to about 1,200 IRS, Kapsch TrafficCom offers cloud-based CMCC (Connected Mobility Control Center) software, which controls the IRS and can also act as an interface to other traffic management systems. In addition to the hardware installation, which is carried out in cooperation with a local partner company, KTC is also responsible for the operation and maintenance of all elements of the system together with Autobahn GmbH over a period of up to 12 years.

C-ITS aims to enable future mobility

C-ITS technology can make a significant contribution to road safety and the prevention of traffic jams, as relevant information can be exchanged more quickly and directly between vehicles, road infrastructure and road operators.

In addition to the primary use cases now being implemented in Germany, this technology can also be used to send warnings of traffic jams, approaching emergency vehicles or even rain or fog on the road, thus preventing accidents.

In urban areas, technology can be used to make high-risk areas, such as intersections, safer for all road users in order to prevent accidents and improve traffic flow and overall mobility.