Presentation

InterCor (Interoperable Corridors) is a European project, which aimed to connect C-ITS initiatives of four participating Member States, the C-ITS Corridor in the Netherlands (connecting the Netherlands with Germany and Austria), the French corridor of the SCOOP@F project, the British corridor London-Dover and C-ITS initiatives in Flanders, while also making the connection to the C-Roads platform. The InterCor project delivered seven interoperable C-ITS services across the European corridor network, providing seamless continuity and serving as a test bed for current and future deployments in Europe. The project enables vehicles and related road infrastructure to communicate data using cellular networks, WiFi ITS-G5 communications and their hybrid combination on C-ITS corridors. The overall goal is to achieve safer, more efficient and more convenient mobility of people and goods.

Studies carried out within InterCor led to the enhancement of C-ITS interoperability, through the definition of a set of common specifications in ITS-G5 and hybrid communications, security (PKI) standards and C-ITS services. A coordination mechanism was set up between the 4 Member States, with multiple meetings and an intense collaboration between technical experts resulted in the production of 4 major specification documents detailing the criteria for interoperability.

This work on common criteria enabled the organisation of 4 main TESTFESTs, which led to the validation of the above-mentioned specifications, with enhancements from lessons learnt and feedback on their implementation according to pilot sites layout.

Belgium

The Flemish InterCor pilot operations started with RWW, IVS and PVD services over ITS-G5 at the end of 2018. IP-based communication, the inclusion of detected/declared events in the PVD Service and also a limited GLOSA service were realised by March 2019.

Netherlands

In the Netherlands, the services RWW, IVS, GLOSA, Truck Parking, MCTO and Tunnel Logistics are fully operational since 2019. RWW, IVS and Truck Parking are operational in the total pilot area using cellular communication. In addition, ITS-G5 is in use for RWW and IVS on the A16 motorway between Dordrecht and Rotterdam. GLOSA is operational on several intersections in the city of Helmond (both ITS-G5 and cellular), while MCTO and Tunnel Logistics function near the harbour of Rotterdam and north of the Leidsche Rijn tunnel near Utrecht, respectively.

United Kingdom

The A2M2 Connected Vehicle Corridor has been established by the Department of Transport in partnership with Highways England, Transport for London and Kent County Council. It pilots the infrastructure, data management and service delivery necessary for connected vehicle services and covers the deployment of the four services RWW, IVS, PVD and GLOSA compatible and interoperable with European deployments.

France

The French InterCor pilot operations cover 6 services: RWW, IVS, PVD, GLOSA, MCTO and Truck Parking. These services are delivered partly in ITS-G5, in cellular and via both technologies. The final validation of the prototypes took place during the final TESTFEST of March 2019, enabling the start of pilot operations.

In France, the pilot area is located on approximately 400 km of roads in the North of the country. It has been designed to extend the coverage of SCOOP@F from Paris towards the North, including A1 Paris-Lille, A25-A16 Lille-Dunkirk/Calais and A22 Lille-Belgian border and the outer Paris ring road. This involves 3 road operators: 2 public road operators part of the French Ministry (DIRN and DiRIF) and 1 private road operator (SANEF), concessionaire of A1 and A2.