TTF Conference “a fantastic opportunity” to show off groundbreaking technology
The Sales Director for UK and Ireland at transport technology and intelligent mobility solutions provider Kapsch has told Highways News participation in last week’s Department-for-Transport-led Transport Technology Forum conference has really boosted his company’s profile in the UK. Tim Wray worked with consultancy AECOM to demonstrate how European C-Roads standards could be brought to the […]
From Amsterdam to everywhere: More ideas shaping our roads, thanks to Westcotec, SWARCO, AGD Systems and TRL
Our latest episode of the Highways Voices podcast, recorded live at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026, brings together six leading voices from across the global mobility sector, highlighting how artificial intelligence, connected systems and data-driven innovation are rapidly reshaping transport, road safety and urban mobility. Podcasts from Intertraffic are sponsored by SWARCO, Westcotec, AGD Systems and TRL. […]
Kapsch TrafficCom supports Germany’s leading role in autonomous and connected driving
The German government has adopted a national strategy for autonomous and connected driving in December 2024, aiming to be a global leader in the implementation of modern mobility. The strategy paves the way for autonomous and connected driving and to benefit from the enormous opportunities these advancements offer. Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems technology will play […]
“The biggest challenge for sustainable mobility lies in a change in citizens’ behaviour”
Kapsch’s cooperation with renowned Spanish university Comillas, was announced in the autumn, officially kicked off with the official presentation of the new Kapsch Chair for Sustainable and Intelligent Mobility. It will be tasked with analyzing the challenges of research for sustainable mobility. Antonio Muñoz, Director of Comillas ICAI and Alfredo Escriba, CTO at Kapsch TrafficCom, […]
Kapsch TrafficCom expands production in Austria
Kapsch TrafficCom is expanding its production capacities for devices for contactless toll collection by more than 30% at its site in Vienna. This translates to a production expansion of about 2 million On Board Units per year. A total of €1.3 million (approx £1.1 million) has been invested in the expansion of the industrial facility. […]
Kapsch extends seamless tolling to France
France has been added into Kapsch’s streamlined toll payment system. This means that with the purchase of a single toll box, holidaymakers can now seamlessly use the road network in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal using the tolltickets product. Quentin Couret, Managing Director of tolltickets, comments: “France represents a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment […]
Record tolling revenue for Ireland’s M50 motorway
A record €169.6 million (£147.8 million) was collected in toll charges, penalties and other fees on the M50 motorway orbiting Dublin last year. That is almost €30 million more than in 2021 and is also significantly above pre-pandemic levels. With more than four million journeys each month, M50 is the busiest Irish motorway. The motorway […]
Connected Vehicle technology and artificial intelligence increase safety for bicycle traffic
Kapsch TrafficCom, in consortium with other organisations, has announced details of its research into ways to make bicycle traffic safer as early as 2020. In the course of the “Bike2CAV” project, the focus was primarily placed on road junctions, as these are traffic hubs with a high potential for collisions. The Austrian company says it […]
Kapsch upgrades ANPR capabilities
Kapsch TrafficCom has announced it has released a major update to its Automatic Number Plate Recognition software meaning “top performance” can be achieved in the automatic recognition of number plates, depending on the application. The latest release features a reworked architecture that includes various deep learning elements, which the company says results in a significant […]
Kapsch announces technology for “fairer and more sustainable” road use charges
Austrian IT company Kapsch TrafficCom and its partner Aventi Intelligent Communication have conducted a pilot project in Norway where they tested what they’re calling the tolling technology of the future. The target of the project was to find out how fee collection for passenger cars is possible based on the vehicle type, its emissions class […]