AE SYN. - LEITOYRG. KAI EKMETALLEYS. ELEYTHERIS LEO. ELEYSINAS - STAYROY - AERODROMIOY SPATON KAI DYTIKIS PERIFER. LEO. YMITOY ATTIKES DIADROMES

Their core work

Attikes Diadromes is a Greek motorway concession operator managing major highway infrastructure in the Attica region (Athens area), including routes connecting Elefsina, Stavros, and Spata Airport. In H2020 projects, they serve as a real-world testbed and operational partner for intelligent transport systems, connected vehicle technologies, and critical infrastructure protection. Their value lies in providing actual motorway environments where sensor technologies, traffic management algorithms, and security solutions can be validated under real operating conditions.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early H2020 involvement (2017) centred on passive smart road infrastructure — sensor technologies embedded in roads to communicate with drivers (SAFE STRIP). By 2021, their focus had shifted decisively toward active traffic management for connected autonomous vehicles, digital twins, and cyber-physical security of transport infrastructure. This progression mirrors the broader European shift from smart roads to autonomous mobility and infrastructure resilience.

Moving toward digital twin-enabled infrastructure management and security for mixed human-autonomous traffic environments — a strong fit for future C-ITS and resilient mobility projects.

How they like to work

Attikes Diadromes operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator — consistent with their role as an infrastructure operator providing real-world test environments rather than leading research. Their 76 unique partners across just 3 projects indicate involvement in large consortia (averaging 25+ partners per project), suggesting they are comfortable in complex multi-national collaborations. They are a classic end-user partner: contributing operational infrastructure and domain knowledge rather than research output.

Despite only 3 projects, they have built connections with 76 partners across 16 countries, reflecting participation in large-scale European transport and security consortia. Their network spans broadly across EU member states with no narrow geographic concentration.

What sets them apart

As a major Greek motorway operator near Athens, Attikes Diadromes offers something most research partners cannot: a live, high-traffic highway network for testing intelligent transport and security solutions at scale. Their infrastructure connects key routes including the Athens airport motorway, giving them direct operational experience with mixed traffic conditions. For any consortium needing a Southern European motorway testbed with real traffic data, they are a natural fit.

Highlights from their portfolio

• FRONTIER
  Their largest funded project (EUR 153,250), addressing the integration of connected autonomous vehicles into real traffic management — a high-priority EU transport topic.
• PRECINCT
  Demonstrates cross-sector capability by applying digital twins and serious games to protect transport infrastructure against cascading cyber-physical threats.