Cities rarely struggle with just one mobility challenge. Congestion, public transport reliability, pedestrian safety and incident management are all interconnected. Solving them individually often leads to isolated systems that generate data but offer little coordinated action. Working together with SWARCO, the municipality of Târgu Mureș has deployed one of the country's most comprehensive integrated traffic management systems, bringing traffic control, public transport management, road safety and enforcement together within a single operational platform.
Digital twins are now firmly on the agenda for local authorities in the UK. With up to £30 million available through the Department for Transport’s Integrated Transport Digital Twin programme, the key question for eligible authorities is not whether the technology sounds promising, but what a practical, deliverable project actually looks like in the real world.
This deployment demonstrates how cities can gradually modernize their traffic infrastructure without losing sight of long-term objectives. By expanding an already connected network with next-generation traffic controllers, Rome is creating the technological foundation for more intelligent traffic operations in the years ahead. The project also highlights the growing adoption of SWARCO's ITC-3 technology across Italy, reflecting increasing confidence in scalable, future-ready traffic management solutions.
In the German city of Landau in der Pfalz, prediction of congestion, emissions and testing infrastructure changes are no longer a vision for the future — it is reality. A couple of months ago, SWARCO has deployed a fully operational Digital Twin that continuously mirrors the city's traffic network, providing real-time insights, short-term forecasts, and scenario-based decision support. Unlike many Digital Twin initiatives that remain at the concept or pilot stage, Landau in der Pfalz's solution is live, integrated into daily operations, and actively supporting traffic management decisions.
Discover how SWARCO and Mourik are future-proofing the monumental Lock Bosscheveld in Maastricht — modernising decades-old technology while preserving its listed heritage status, commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat.
Every journey begins with a vision. For SWARCO, that vision was to bring its globally proven Intelligent Transportation Systems to one of the world's most dynamic mobility markets. The opportunity came in 2016, when McCain Inc. joined SWARCO, combining McCain's strong presence and trusted reputation across North America with SWARCO's global expertise and comprehensive ITS portfolio.
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.
