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.
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.
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.
