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Partner in the Spotlight: DEKRA on building a century of safer and smarter future

Partner in the Spotlight: DEKRA on building a century of safer and smarter future

Jun 3, 2025

In this edition of ‘Partner in the Spotlight’, we’re proud to feature DEKRA, a global leader in safety and sustainability with a century-long legacy. From its roots in road safety to its role today as the world’s largest independent testing, inspection, and certification organisation, DEKRA continues to drive innovation and impact across the transport and industrial sectors. In this interview, we explore their mission, recent initiatives, and the value they find in being an ERTICO Partner. As DEKRA celebrates 100 years of advancing safety and sustainability, its strong engagement within the ERTICO Partnership underscores the power of collaboration in shaping the future of...

ERTICO ACTIVITIES

Mobility leaders meet in Seville to accelerate climate-neutral transport at the Smart Mobility Summit of Cities and Regions

Mobility leaders meet in Seville to accelerate climate-neutral transport at the Smart Mobility Summit of Cities and Regions

Jun 2, 2025 |

Seville, 19 May 2025 – On the opening day of the 16th ITS European Congress, over 50 high-level delegates from across Europe convened at the Smart Mobility Summit of Cities and Regions to advance the transition to smart and climate-neutral urban mobility. A flagship event of the ITS European Congresses, this year’s Summit brought together public sector officials – including administrators, mobility directors and project managers from cities and regions, national governments and European Commission members. The attendees were unified in their commitment to accelerating the adoption of smart, data-driven technologies and integrated transport systems to serve the needs of cities aiming...

PARTNER NEWS

Madrid relies on Kapsch TrafficCom for traffic and intersection management

Madrid relies on Kapsch TrafficCom for traffic and intersection management

May 14, 2025 |

The Spanish capital Madrid is using EcoTrafix™ and Mobility Data Platform technology by Kapsch TrafficCom to manage its mobility for the coming years. The state-of-the-art software replaces the existing solution and offers more flexibility and scalability for future challenges. As part of an initiative to modernize the city’s mobility management, the city awarded Kapsch TrafficCom in early 2024 to supply a new platform to control the various existing traffic management systems. The agreement also includes the supply of hardware and maintenance of the city’s traffic control center. The project, valued at EUR 5.6 million, represents a decisive step towards more efficient,...

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Updated rules for safer roads, less air pollution and digital vehicle documents

Updated rules for safer roads, less air pollution and digital vehicle documents

Jun 3, 2025 |

For better road safety and air quality across the EU, the European Commission is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and vehicle registration rules. The new rules will take into account the growing presence of electric vehicles and adapt to emerging technologies. They will introduce enhanced inspections, including periodic technical inspections for electric vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems, annual inspections for older cars and vans, and advanced emission testing methods to detect high-emitting vehicles to reduce fine particle pollution. Additionally, the Commission proposes to introduce digital vehicle registration and periodic testing certificates,...

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