After the strong momentum of MATIS 1, Europe is accelerating again: MATIS 2 (Mediterranean Atlantic Intelligent Transport System) has officially kicked off under the Connecting Europe Facility – Transport (CEF-T) program. Backed by a substantial €85.1 million budget — with the European Union financing half — this 47-month project is set to transform mobility across Southern and Western Europe.
Uniting Europe’s road operators for smarter mobility
MATIS 2 brings together an impressive alliance of 31 road operators from France, Italy, Spain (with fresh partnerships from the Basque Country), and Portugal. Their mission: roll out 59 forward-looking projects along four major TEN-T corridors — Mediterranean, Atlantic, North Sea–Mediterranean, and Baltic–Adriatic.
This collaboration spans more than 16,000 km of road networks, forming a real-life laboratory where advanced ITS and C-ITS technologies will be deployed at scale. The ambition is bold: build roads that are not only safer and smarter, but also cleaner, more resilient, and ready for the mobility of tomorrow.
Transforming everyday travel
Through MATIS 2, European drivers and passengers will experience concrete improvements, such as:
• enhanced safety in tunnels thanks to state-of-the-art monitoring systems,
• faster and more reliable detection of incidents and hazards,
• smoother traffic flow and reduced congestion,
• support for multimodal journeys and greener travel choices,
• stronger cybersecurity and more robust digital infrastructure,
• accelerated deployment of C-ITS paving the way for automated vehicles.
By pushing innovation forward and strengthening cross-border cooperation, MATIS 2 is shaping the foundations of a more connected, efficient, and sustainable European mobility ecosystem.
Europe is on the move — and MATIS 2 is leading the way.
