Kapsch TrafficCom signed a contract for a C-ITS (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems) project with the German Autobahn GmbH of the Federal Government on 4 October 2023. The contract is expected to be worth EUR 7 million and can grow up to EUR 36 million if all conditional stages for the introduction of further services are fully confirmed. Under the project, mobile barrier boards indicating limited-time work sites will be equipped with so-called ITS Roadside Stations (IRS), which send warning messages directly to approaching vehicles.

This can reduce the risk of accidents in dangerous road works areas, as drivers are informed more quickly and directly about road works. In addition to the installation of the hardware, which is carried out in cooperation with a local partner company, Kapsch TrafficCom is also responsible for the operation and maintenance of all system elements for a period of up to 12 years together with Autobahn GmbH. C-ITS enables the mobility of the future C-ITS technology can make a substantial contribution to road safety and the prevention of congestion, as relevant information can be exchanged more quickly and directly between vehicles, road infrastructure and road operators.

In addition to the essential use cases that are now being implemented in Germany, the technology can also be used, for example, to transmit warnings of traffic jams, approaching emergency vehicles or even rain or fog on the roadway, thereby preventing accidents. In urban areas, the technology can be used above all to make high-risk zones, such as intersections, safer for all road users in order to prevent accidents and improve the general flow of traffic and mobility, whether by bicycle, car, public transport or on foot.