Kapsch TrafficCom Brings Global ITS Expertise to Support Indonesia’s Drive for Sustainable Mobility

Kapsch TrafficCom Brings Global ITS Expertise to Support Indonesia’s Drive for Sustainable Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has highlighted the urgent need for Indonesia to adopt Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) as traffic congestion and accidents cost the country more than USD 40 billion annually. In Greater Jakarta, congestion alone drains USD 5 billion in GDP each year, while road accidents claim between 28,000 and 43,000 lives, with losses estimated at USD 38 billion. With vehicle numbers projected to reach 160 million by 2030, the company warns that building new roads will not solve the crisis. According to EVP Carolin Treichl, ITS solutions using real-time data and adaptive traffic controls have proven successful globally. ITS Indonesia’s Yoga Adiwinarto agreed, emphasizing the importance of collaboration with partners like Kapsch TrafficCom to advance smart city initiatives and sustainable mobility.

(PRESS RELEASE) JAKARTA, Indonesia, 29-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Kapsch TrafficCom is calling for urgent action to address Indonesia’s mounting urban mobility crisis, where congestion and road safety issues are costing the country more than USD 40 billion each year. With vehicle ownership rising by more than 6% annually and cities such as Jakarta, Bandung, and Medan among the most congested in the world, the company is advocating for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) as a lifeline for sustainable mobility.

Greater Jakarta alone records over 2.5 million daily vehicle movements, with congestion losses estimated at USD 5 billion annually. Road safety is an equally severe challenge: Indonesia experiences between 28,000 and 43,000 traffic-related fatalities each year, adding another USD 38 billion in economic losses—around 3% of the nation’s GDP. Traditional approaches such as building new roads have proven inadequate, as global evidence shows they only generate further traffic growth.

“Intelligent Transport Systems are not just an upgrade but a lifeline for Indonesia’s future,” said Carolin Treichl, EVP EMEA at Kapsch TrafficCom. “By leveraging real-time traffic data, adaptive signals, and connected vehicle technologies, ITS can quickly and cost-effectively reduce congestion and improve road safety. From Buenos Aires to Madrid to Melbourne, we have seen measurable improvements through modular, cloud-native platforms that are scalable and adaptable to urban growth.”

Echoing this perspective, Yoga Adiwinarto, Secretary General of ITS Indonesia, stressed that smart mobility is essential for the nation’s competitiveness: “Urban transport is the backbone of Indonesia’s economy. By working with global leaders such as Kapsch TrafficCom, we can bring proven solutions to our cities that prioritize efficiency, safety, and sustainability for millions of people.”

With Indonesia’s urban vehicle fleet expected to hit 160 million by 2030, the adoption of ITS is seen as both an economic necessity and a moral imperative. Kapsch TrafficCom’s extensive international experience in deploying ITS and connected vehicle systems positions the company to support Indonesia in transforming its transport infrastructure into a modern, adaptive network capable of meeting future mobility demands.

Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally renowned provider of transportation solutions for sustainable mobility with successful projects in more than 50 countries. Innovative solutions in the areas of tolling and traffic management contribute to a healthy world without congestion.

With one-stop-shop solutions, the company covers the entire value chain of customers, from components to design and implementation to the operation of systems.

Kapsch TrafficCom, headquartered in Vienna, has subsidiaries and branches in more than 25 countries and is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: KTCG). In its 2024/25 financial year, more than 3,000 employees generated revenues of EUR 530 million.

Media contact:

Sandra Bijelic
Head of Corporate Communications
Kapsch TrafficCom AG
Am Europlatz 2, 1120 Vienna, Austria
sandra.bijelic@kapsch.net

SOURCE: Kapsch TrafficCom