Intelligent traffic management and big data mobilityprimary
2 projects
OPTIMUM focused on multi-source big data fusion for intelligent mobility; SHOW addressed shared automated transport operations at city scale.
Organization
KAPSCH TrafficCom AG
Austrian ITS company contributing traffic management, emissions monitoring, and connected vehicle infrastructure to large-scale European transport demonstrations.
Large industrial companytransportAT
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€1.1M
Unique partners
122
What they do
Their core work
Kapsch TrafficCom is a major Austrian intelligent transportation systems (ITS) provider specializing in traffic management, tolling, and connected vehicle technologies. In H2020, they contribute real-world infrastructure and systems integration expertise to projects tackling urban mobility, vehicle emissions monitoring, and shared autonomous transport. Their role centers on deploying and testing traffic data platforms, cooperative ITS communication systems, and monitoring solutions in operational environments across European cities.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Vehicle emissions and noise monitoring systemsprimary
1 project
NEMO project (their largest funding at EUR 460K) developed real driving emissions monitoring and pollution mitigation for low emission zones.
Connected and cooperative transport systems (C-ITS)secondary
2 projects
SHOW and OPTIMUM both involve connected vehicle communication and cooperative systems for urban transport coordination.
Shared and automated mobility services (MaaS/LaaS)emerging
1 project
SHOW project specifically addresses Mobility-as-a-Service and Logistics-as-a-Service for shared autonomous vehicle adoption.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Big data traffic optimization
Recent focus
Emissions monitoring and shared autonomy
Their earliest H2020 work (OPTIMUM, 2015) focused on big data analytics for traffic flow optimization — a natural extension of their core tolling and traffic management business. By 2020, they shifted decisively toward environmental monitoring (NEMO) and shared automated mobility (SHOW), reflecting the broader European push toward clean, autonomous urban transport. The progression shows a company moving from passive data collection toward active intervention in emissions reduction and autonomous vehicle deployment.
Kapsch is repositioning from traditional traffic management toward environmental compliance systems and autonomous mobility infrastructure — expect future work at the intersection of C-ITS, emissions enforcement, and MaaS platforms.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: infrastructure_providerReach: European20 countries collaborated
Kapsch participates exclusively as a consortium partner, never leading H2020 projects — consistent with a large industry player contributing technology and deployment infrastructure rather than driving research agendas. With 122 unique partners across just 3 projects, they operate in very large consortia (averaging 40+ partners), indicating comfort with complex multi-national demonstration projects. This makes them a reliable industrial deployment partner rather than a research initiator.
Extensive network spanning 122 partners across 20 countries, built through participation in large-scale transport demonstration projects. Their reach covers most of the EU, reflecting the pan-European nature of transport infrastructure trials.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Kapsch TrafficCom brings something rare to H2020 consortia: operational traffic infrastructure already deployed across European motorways and cities. While many partners contribute research or software, Kapsch can offer real-world test environments for tolling gantries, roadside sensors, and C-ITS communication units. For consortia needing an industrial partner who can move from pilot to deployment, they are a credible choice in the Austrian and Central European transport ecosystem.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- NEMOLargest funding share (EUR 460K) and directly aligned with Kapsch's commercial interests in roadside emissions monitoring and low emission zone enforcement.
- SHOWAmbitious multi-city demonstration of shared autonomous vehicles running 2020-2024, positioning Kapsch in the emerging automated mobility market.
Cross-sector capabilities
Smart city infrastructure and urban digital servicesEnvironmental monitoring and air quality managementAutonomous vehicle and robotics integrationBig data analytics and IoT sensor networks
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