MATCAB is intended to analyse traffic data and coordinate decisions between intersections instead of relying solely on fixed signal timings. Kapsch’s proposal has a €358,185 budget, including €100,000 in municipal funding, according to Catalan reporting on the programme.
The company says pedestrian crossing times and other essential safety rules will remain protected by constraints that the AI cannot change. The precise pilot location is still to be selected with the city.
Kapsch targets a reduction of at least 5% in average pedestrian waiting times. This is an experimental goal, rather than an improvement already measured.