Kapsch TrafficCom completes Spain's First Connected Corridor Project
Vienna, Austria, October 24, 2024 – Kapsch TrafficCom is pleased to announce the completion of the pioneering Bizkaia Connected Corridor Project on the A8 highway near Bilbao, in Northern Spain.
This project, promoted by the Diputación Foral de Vizcaya and Tecnalia, represents Spain’s first connected corridor, spanning 57km from Ermua to Ugaldebieta near Bilbao. The connected corridor allows vehicles and infrastructure to communicate with each other. By providing real-time information about road and traffic conditions like traffic warnings, alerts for dangerous areas, and updates on congestion, the corridor makes traffic safer and more reliable.
“This project has been a true first-of-its-kind for Spain,” said Javier Aguirre, Managing Director at Kapsch TrafficCom Spain & Portugal. “One of the key tasks was ensuring smooth technical coordination among multiple stakeholders. We had to establish reliable communication between our teams, the traffic control center, and other project partners. This kind of coordination has no precedent in Spain, which required us to remain adaptable and agile throughout the project.”
Aguirre also emphasized the challenges that arose: “The availability of critical components as well as the need to fine-tune and validate the system posed challenges. However, we managed to complete the installation over a year ago, and we’ve worked closely with all parties, diligently conducting the testing and validation to ensure the project success.”
Project Scope
Kapsch TrafficCom was selected for its expertise in delivering state-of-the-art ITS (Intelligent Traffic Systems) solutions, ensuring seamless communication and data exchange between roadside infrastructure and vehicles. As part of this cooperative corridor initiative, Kapsch TrafficCom delivered:
- Supply and installation of 25 Roadside Units that allow data exchange between infrastructure and vehicles
- Deployment of 3 ITS G5 On-Board Units (OBUs) and 3 V2X OBUs
- Configuration and installation of a Connected Mobility Control Center (CMCC), central to the project’s real-time monitoring capabilities
- A 12-month warranty and 4 years of hardware and software maintenance
These technologies and services enable a responsive traffic environment, ensuring drivers receive real-time updates about road conditions, thereby improving safety and reducing congestion.
This project sets the stage for future innovations in connected mobility in Spain, establishing a foundation for safer, more efficient roads. Kapsch TrafficCom remains committed to supporting this vision through continuous innovation and technical leadership.
Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally renowned provider of transportation solutions for sustainable mobility with successful projects in more than 50 countries. Innovative solutions in the application fields of tolling, tolling services, traffic management and demand management contribute to a healthy world without congestion.
With one-stop-shop solutions, the company covers the entire value chain of customers, from components to design and implementation to the operation of systems.
Kapsch TrafficCom, headquartered in Vienna, has subsidiaries and branches in more than 25 countries and is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: KTCG). In its 2023/24 financial year, about 4,000 employees generated revenues of EUR 539 million.