Amidst the bustling edition of Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026, held from 10-13 April, ERTICO – ITS Europe maintained a strong presence, reinforcing its position as the vital bridge between public and private stakeholders across the intelligent transport systems value chain.
Highlights EU-funded projects and Innovation Platforms
The week’s agenda was anchored by ERTICO’s team of experts, who spearheaded critical discussions on the digital transformation of road safety.
Opening on Tuesday, 10 March, CEO Joost Vantomme led a high-impact session ‘Unlock the European data chapter for road safety’ where he focused on the evolution of the Data for Road Safety (DFRS) platform and the SRTI ecosystem, demonstrating how trusted data sharing is no longer a theoretical goal but a functional reality. By highlighting the platform’s synergy with Euro NCAP, he illustrated how live vehicle data, crowd-sourced insights, and infrastructure intelligence are being harnessed to reduce road fatalities. This collaborative approach is central to Europe’s Vision Zero 2050 ambitions, showing that interoperability is the key to scaling life-saving solutions.
As the event progressed, the focus shifted toward the seamless integration of urban mobility services. On Wednesday, 11 March, Dr Tamara Djukic, Head of Green and Urban Mobility, joined the European Parking Association (EPA) to explore the intersection of traffic and parking management. Through the lens of ERTICO's Innovation Platforms, TM2.0 and EAVP, the session presented a vision of cities. Real-world case studies were highlighted from the cities of Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Lille, where coordinated policies and technology from providers like Yunex Traffic create more liveable, accessible urban environments.
On the same day, Dr Stéphane Dreher, Head of CCAM, took to the Road Safety Stage to navigate the "Next Frontier." Drawing on the EvoRoads project, he detailed how the symbiosis of connected infrastructure and smart vehicles is fundamentally altering the safety landscape of European roads.
ERTICO’s influence extended even into the skies and the granular details of road maintenance on Thursday, 12 March, with Dr Vassilis Agouridas, who addressed the integration of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) through² and commercial drone operations into traditional transport networks, ensuring that the next generation of flight aligns with the EU Drone Strategy.
On the ground, the CAMBER project took centre stage, with partner Be-Mobile demonstrating how 5G-enabled road monitoring and real-time sensing can turn "eyes and ears on the road" into high-quality, continuously updated digital maps. This data-driven resilience is essential to maintaining infrastructure that can keep pace with modern traffic demands.
Innovation was also tangible through the work of the Enhanced Automated Valet Parking (EAVP) platform. As the coordinator of this ecosystem, ERTICO highlighted the upcoming transition from research to large-scale deployment. A major highlight was the announcement of lighthouse projects, including a highly anticipated demonstration in Salzburg, Austria, slated for the second half of 2026. This initiative underscores ERTICO’s commitment to fostering common standards and human-centric parking services that will redefine the "first and last mile" of the journey. Read the full summary of EAVP's presence here.
Showcasing the ITS World Congress at the UK – ERTICO European Pavilion
A milestone at the event was the UK – ERTICO European Pavilion. Co-hosted with ITS UK and Transport for West Midlands, the pavilion served as a strategic launchpad for the 33rd ITS World Congress in Birmingham, set for October 2027.
This dedicated space allowed UK-based innovators, including AECOM, Agilysis, Alchera Technologies, Clearview Intelligence, Navtech Radar, Neology UK, TRL and the Transport Technology Forum, to showcase their advanced technologies ahead of the 2027 Congress at the National Exhibition Centre event, which will host over 15,000 international delegates.
Even as the whole ITS community looks toward Birmingham, the immediate horizon remained bright with the upcoming 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul this April, where the conversations started in Amsterdam will continue to evolve.