Kapsch Taps TomTom Data to Power Global Smart City Traffic Solutions

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – March 11, 2026 – In a significant move poised to reshape how cities manage the flow of traffic, Austrian technology firm Kapsch TrafficCom announced it has selected mapping specialist TomTom to supply the real-time data for its next generation of intelligent mobility solutions. The partnership will see TomTom’s industry-leading traffic data integrated directly into Kapsch’s widely used EcoTrafiX management platform, which is trusted by public authorities and road operators across the globe.

This strategic alliance between two giants of the transportation technology sector aims to equip governments with more powerful tools to combat urban congestion, reduce emissions, and improve road safety. By embedding TomTom's vast dataset, Kapsch can offer its clients a more holistic and accurate view of their road networks without the need for complex, project-by-project data sourcing.

A New Blueprint for Urban Mobility

The core of the partnership lies in enriching Kapsch’s EcoTrafiX system, an end-to-end platform used by cities to monitor and control traffic. With the integration of TomTom’s services, platform users will gain immediate access to a wealth of real-time insights, including traffic flow speeds, incident reports, congestion patterns, and precise travel times derived from billions of anonymized data points from vehicles.

This infusion of data is designed to empower traffic management centers to make faster, more effective decisions. Whether it's adjusting traffic signal timing in response to an accident, rerouting traffic around unexpected congestion, or analyzing long-term mobility patterns to plan for infrastructure changes, the goal is to create a more responsive and efficient urban transport ecosystem. The collaboration aims to make advanced, data-driven traffic management more accessible to municipalities of all sizes.

“Data is making a real difference in combatting congestion, because it allows cities to better understand the impact of their actions on their mobility ecosystem,” said Samuel Kapsch, Chief Operating Officer at Kapsch TrafficCom. “With this partnership, we are giving them real-time insights into their streets so they can ensure that mobility is accessible to everyone.”

This sentiment was echoed by TomTom, which sees the partnership as a validation of its data’s critical role in modern infrastructure. “Cities and road operators increasingly need immediate, data-rich insights to keep people and goods moving safely and efficiently,” said Mike Schoofs, Chief Revenue Officer at TomTom. “By combining our traffic intelligence with Kapsch TrafficCom’s platform, we enable cities and road authorities to make faster, smarter, and more sustainable decisions.”

TomTom's Strategic Ascent in Enterprise Data

For Amsterdam-based TomTom, this deal underscores a successful and deliberate strategic pivot. Once primarily known to consumers for its personal navigation devices, the company has increasingly focused its efforts on the lucrative business-to-business (B2B) market, licensing its mapping and traffic data to carmakers, tech companies, and now, government infrastructure providers.

This partnership strengthens TomTom's position in a highly competitive enterprise data market, where it vies with rivals such as HERE Technologies and the Google Maps Platform for dominance. By becoming the embedded data engine for a major traffic management platform like EcoTrafiX, TomTom solidifies its role as a foundational data provider for the global intelligent transportation systems (ITS) market—a sector projected to grow to nearly $59 billion by 2029.

This strategy allows TomTom to leverage its core competency—collecting and analyzing vast amounts of location data—and scale it across numerous industries. The move away from hardware dependency and toward high-margin data and software services has been a key focus for the company, and this alliance with Kapsch is a prime example of that strategy in action.

Enhancing a Global Traffic Management Engine

For Kapsch TrafficCom, the partnership is a crucial strategic enhancement for its traffic management segment, which accounts for over a quarter of its revenue. The Vienna-headquartered firm, which operates in over 50 countries, is navigating a challenging period, having recently revised its financial outlook due to market weakness in its tolling division. Strengthening its software and platform offerings with best-in-class data is a clear move to bolster its competitiveness and drive growth in the rapidly expanding traffic management sector.

The integration of TomTom's data directly into the EcoTrafiX platform aligns with Kapsch's strategic goal of transitioning from a hardware-centric provider to a more agile software and services company. By offering a solution with richer, built-in data capabilities, the company can create a stronger value proposition for existing and potential clients, helping them manage increasingly complex urban environments.

The Future is Seamless Integration

Perhaps one of the most significant aspects of the announcement is the emphasis on a “seamless integration” that eliminates the need for additional hardware or lengthy, customized software projects for each deployment. This “out-of-the-box” approach drastically reduces complexity and cost for cities, accelerating their ability to implement advanced traffic management capabilities.

This model represents a broader industry trend toward unified platforms that break down data silos and provide a single, comprehensive view of a transportation network. By pre-integrating TomTom’s Floating Car Data (FCD) and other services, Kapsch is offering a solution that promises faster time-to-value, allowing road authorities to see the benefits of real-time data analytics almost immediately.

This technological efficiency is critical as cities worldwide grapple with the dual pressures of urbanization and climate change. The ability to deploy smarter, more efficient traffic solutions quickly is no longer a luxury but a necessity for sustainable urban development. Kapsch TrafficCom and TomTom will be showcasing the newly enhanced EcoTrafiX platform and its live data capabilities at the upcoming Intertraffic 2026 exhibition in Amsterdam, offering a first-hand look at the future of data-driven mobility management.