Mediterranean-Atlantic Transport Intelligent Systems

ongoing

MATIS is a project aiming at the acceleration of deployment of Smart Advanced ITS solutions for more Sustainable, Safer and Resilient Road transportation networks and services crossing a wide European region from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. The project comprise the implementation of 89 individual projects covering 3 TEN-T corridors (Mediterranean, Atlantic, North-Sea Mediterranean) in 4 countries: France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. These individual projects are carried out by 39 public authorities, public and private road operators. The project will be implemented along a network covering approximattely 8 000 km of the TEN-T core network and 10 000 km of the comprehensive network, and crosses 4 border locations. By digitalizing data collection, data exchange, data processing and using artificial intelligence solutions, the project deploys a wide range of advanced and interoperable ITS solutions such as equipment, software and applications for traffic management, traffic information, communication to users and operations efficiency. As result of the implementation of the individual projects, the project will contribute to the objectives of the Green Deal and ofthe Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, as well as to address priority areas of the ITS Directive 2010/40/EU and priorities of the TEN-T Regulation. By using cutting-edge technologies, MATIS tackles road congestion and enhances road safety and multimodality, thus contributing to the environmental and transportation policies’ objectives through the wider deployment of ITS and C-ITS in the frame of the CEF programme. By harmonizing ITS solutions, MATIS will raise the level of service on the 3 TEN-T Corridors with seamless and continuous services including cross borders links, multimodal hubs and various transport modes such as ports or airports. As a deployment project, MATIS will closely work with the other corridors projects and the platforms to share and produce valuable inputs in terms of harmonized implementations, evaluation of results and dissemination. MATIS is expected to contribute significantly for lower carbon emissions and more sustainable mobility.