SWARCO and Monotch: Deploying Tomorrow’s Roads, Connecting Today

April 16, 2024

“Coopetition” to foster large-scale deployment of CCAM for safer, greener, more inclusive, and efficient mobility.

16 April 2024, Amsterdam. SWARCO and Monotch, esteemed leaders in the traffic technology field, have united to lead a groundbreaking initiative to expand Cooperative, Connected, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) services to large-scale deployment. This initiative promises to provide cities and road authorities worldwide with an easier and less complex approach to CCAM thanks to plug-and-play solution packages designed to foster safer, greener, more inclusive, and efficient mobility. For this, SWARCO and Monotch are jointly investing in a complementary package for cities and road authorities that removes the barriers for large-scale CCAM deployment.

The journey began when SWARCO and Monotch found themselves as competitors within certain segments of the CCAM value chain. Rather than remaining entrenched in rivalry, both companies recognised the potential for synergy by combining their strengths. This bold decision marks a shift from competition to coopetition, utilising Monotch’s high-quality data exchange environment and SWARCO’s vast ITS portfolio (in a large installed base) and domain knowledge.

“We are thrilled to embark on this transformative journey with Monotch,” says Christoph Stögerer, Vice President Products & Solutions ITS at SWARCO. “Together, we are not only reshaping the CCAM landscape but also setting a new standard for collaboration within the industry.”

Echoing this sentiment, Menno Malta, CEO at Monotch, emphasised the significance of the partnership, saying, “Our collaboration with SWARCO represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of CCAM. We are combining our strengths to drive tangible advancements in CCAM technology, ultimately enhancing mobility experiences for road users across Europe.”

A key success factor in this collaboration is the hands-on approach taken: during the annual SWARCO Fast Prototyping Week technical breakthroughs concerning the integration of the 2 solutions were fastly achieved, using real-life traffic systems from Finland and Germany. In addition, the team developed an operational toolkit based on a real time dashboard that can be used to evaluate both performance and effects of a CCAM service. Along with the technical developments, the teams pioneered an out-of-the-box idea on the business side in joining forces to simply make it happen.

With Tampere (Finland) selected as the initial launchpad for a nationwide deployment, this strategic move underscores SWARCO and Monotch’s commitment to cooperation and proactive deployment of CCAM solutions across the European Union. The complimentary package equips cities with the essential prerequisites for smart and connected intersections (i.e. by having the infrastructure CCAM ready – controller updates, interoperability, data exchange layer, ecc.), leveraging the strengths of both parties while carefully minding state-of-the-art IT principles as interoperability, the use of open standards, cybersecurity, and privacy. Cities and road authorities can anticipate a seamless transition to advanced CCAM solutions, unlocking new possibilities for innovation, safety and efficiency on a global scale.

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About SWARCO

SWARCO’s leading idea is to improve quality of life by making the travel experience safer, quicker, more convenient and environmentally sound. With more than five decades of experience in the industry, the Austrian traffic technology corporation produces and provides a large range of products, systems, services, and turnkey solutions for road marking, urban and interurban traffic management, parking, and public transport. Cooperative systems, infrastructure-to-vehicle communication, e-mobility, and integrated software solutions for the Livable City complement the group’s future-oriented portfolio. More than 5,500 traffic experts are keen to shape together with all stakeholders in the traffic industry the transition from conventional traffic management to value-added services fit for the traveller in the digital age. SWARCO’s products, systems and solutions contribute to greater road safety and intelligent traffic management in 80 countries and generate revenues of more than 1.2 billion €.

www.swarco.com

About Monotch

Founded in 2015, Monotch is rapidly expanding as an international leader in the smart mobility market. As the cornerstone of smart mobility, we provide the foundational platform for digital infrastructure and connected mobility through our Traffic Live Exchange Platform (TLEX®). We implement our solutions worldwide, ensuring they seamlessly integrate into existing traffic systems to enable real-time data exchange and interoperability. Committed to innovation, Monotch develops secure, efficient, and sustainable solutions that not only support but actively drive the future of smart mobility across the globe.

www.monotch.com