What do roads really need to function safely and efficiently? The answer is: clear, timely, and visible information.
In this episode, Anja, together with our expert Jasmin Peralta, takes you behind the scenes of Variable Message Signs (VMS) — the smart roadside guides that:
- Alert us about accidents, traffic jams, and upcoming roadworks
- Remind us of speed limits or to “Put your phone down”
- Quietly shape safer, smarter journeys for millions of drivers every day
These aren’t just signs — they are a critical part of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), supporting safer mobility, reducing congestion, and paving the way for greener cities.
Discover how VMS work, why they matter, and how they’re designed for the future of transport.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Road Safety, Sustainable Mobility, Future of Mobility, Connected Mobility, Urban Mobility
This first episode introduces the essential challenges facing the transportation industry today. How do we innovate responsibly? How can we ensure every advancement serves the greater good while optimizing our resources? Join Anja Rauting, our Corporate Social Responsibility expert, on her adventures together with industry experts as she takes you behind the scenes. Discover what makes our travel experience safer, quicker, more convenient, and environmentally sound.
The consortium of companies SWARCO CONNECT (SWARCO Group) and INEO INFRACOM (EQUANS Group) has won the contract for the deployment of Vehicle On Board Units for the intervention and maintenance fleet of the French Ministry of Transport (DGITM).
VR/AR Metacity, Future of Mobility, AI in Traffic control, Real-world deployments worldwide
SWARCO Intelligent Transport Systems showcased 10 flagship projects from across the globe, ranging from Stockholm to Agadir, and from Washington D.C. to Doha. These projects demonstrate the real-world deployment of AI in traffic control, adaptive and predictive traffic management, and many other Urban and Interurban solutions that are shaping smarter cities and more efficient journeys.
For more than twenty years, traffic control has evolved in small, incremental steps. Controllers became faster. Software became smarter. Networks became larger. But the junction itself stayed static. A collection of parts. A box at the roadside. SWARCO PTC3 changes that.
