SWARCO has successfully defended the validity of European Patent EP 2 643 717 before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Paris. In its decision of 25 June 2026, the Court rejected a nullity action and confirmed the patent in its full scope.
Efficiency is essential in managing traffic systems. At SWARCO, we understand that it’s not just about solving problems, but primarily about preventing them. That’s why in the Netherlands we developed the SWARCO Asset Portal
SWARCO and our industry colleagues are supporting ITS UK’s Stuck on Red campaign. The scale of the challenge is difficult to ignore, with around 15,000 traffic signal controllers in England already obsolete, rising to 18,000 within the next two years, representing 61% of the total estate. This is not a marginal issue for the sector; it is a growing structural problem that affects the resilience and long-term performance of the highways network.
Urban intersections are among the most complex elements of a road network. As traffic patterns shift throughout the day, the challenge lies in coordinating multiple signal groups and synchronizing the flow across different rings or sub-intersections. This complexity is particularly pronounced when inner lanes connect multiple rings within the same intersection. These inner lanes act as the hidden arteries of traffic flow—critical to the entire system's performance.
Traffic lights renewal, X-Line, AI Detection, Barrier-free expansion
Are your traffic light systems future-proof?
Today, the renewal of traffic light systems offers far more than mere modernisation. With AI-based detection data and intelligent control systems, traffic flow can be significantly improved, whilst at the same time opening up economic opportunities for the barrier-free expansion of existing junctions.
In this webinar, we will demonstrate how the combination of modern video technology, dynamic vehicle data and the SWARCO X-LINE enables the effective, sustainable and cost-efficient renewal of traffic light systems.
Whether it is increasing traffic demands, limited budgets or new accessibility requirements: the renewal of existing traffic light systems presents local authorities and operators with complex decisions.
Strategic preparation for C-ITS projects and security as a key success factor
The success of C-ITS projects is determined long before the tender process begins.
In this webinar, you will learn which strategic, organisational and security-related fundamentals are crucial for the sustainable and successful implementation of C-ITS.
From stakeholder engagement and security architectures to specific use cases, we’ll show you what really matters.
C-ITS projects place high demands on strategy, organisation and technology. In this webinar, we’ll examine the key issues that determine success or failure
Breaking the Gridlock: Overcoming Roadblocks to Large-Scale deployment of Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility. The technology exists, yet connected mobility isn't everywhere. Why?
Tunnels are essential for safe and efficient traffic flow. However, they can only fulfill this role if maintenance is properly managed. Commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat, SWARCO has been responsible since this summer for maintaining two key Dutch tunnels: the Koning Willem-Alexandertunnel in Maastricht and the Salland-Twentetunnel in Nijverdal. Two locations, hundreds of kilometers apart, but managed under a single framework: the KWASTT project.
