Kapsch TrafficCom Wins Connected and Automated Vehicle Award for Queensland Road Safety Project

Kapsch TrafficCom Wins Connected and Automated Vehicle Award for Queensland Road Safety Project

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom, a key player in intelligent transportation systems, partnered with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) for a project in Queensland, Australia. Their collaboration led to the implementation of portable Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) roadside stations aimed at improving safety in Australian roadworks. The project received the Connected and Automated Vehicle Award at the ITS Australia Awards 2024, highlighting its success in enhancing road safety through innovative technology deployment.

(PRESS RELEASE) BRISBANE, 22-Feb-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Kapsch Group (VIE: KTCG), a leader in innovative transportation solutions, announces that Kapsch TrafficCom celebrates a significant achievement as a project in Queensland, Australia, secures the prestigious Connected and Automated Vehicle Award at the ITS Australia Awards 2024.

Partnering with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), Kapsch TrafficCom played a pivotal role in deploying cutting-edge technology to enhance safety in Australian roadworks. The project showcased the effectiveness of portable Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) roadside stations in improving safety measures.

Matthew McLeish, Executive Vice President for the APAC region at Kapsch TrafficCom, expressed pride in the team’s accomplishment, emphasizing the collaborative effort that drove the success. McLeish commented “I am proud of the team for delivering an award-winning project. The cooperation with TMR as well as with other project partners was an excellent experience and shows how collaboration can push the industry forward, and how our C-ITS technology makes traffic safer for all stakeholders.”

The readiness for broader implementation of this technology on state road networks was demonstrated through a C-ITS showcase organized by TMR in early May 2023. The showcase featured various safety-critical Connected Vehicle use cases, portraying the potential of C-ITS deployment in enhancing road safety. Queensland’s deployment includes a European compliant Security Credential Management System (SCMS) for message communications, with Kapsch TrafficCom contributing as a proud supplier.

This technology mirrors Kapsch TrafficCom’s ongoing rollout along thousands of kilometers of German highways, where similar roadside technology enhances safety in roadworks areas. Equipping mobile barrier boards with Intelligent Transport System Roadside Stations (IRS), the project ensures timely transmission of warning messages to approaching vehicles, thereby minimizing accident risks and improving overall road safety.

Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally recognized provider of traffic solutions for sustainable mobility, with project successes in more than 50 countries. Innovative solutions in the application areas of tolling, tolling services, traffic management and demand management contribute to a healthier world without congestion.

With one-stop-shop solutions, the company covers the entire customer value chain, from components and design to the implementation and 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 (symbol: KTCG). In the financial year 2022/23, around 4,000 employees generated revenues of EUR 553 million.

Media contacts:

Carolin Treichl
Executive Vice President Marketing & Communications
Kapsch TrafficCom AG
Am Europlatz 2, 1120 Vienna, Austria
carolin.treichl@kapsch.net

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

SOURCE: Kapsch TrafficCom AG