CARMONY: Coordinated Action for Responsive Mixed Orchestration and Network Yield
CARMONY is a three-year Horizon Europe project reimagining traffic orchestration for a smarter, safer, and greener Europe.
Why CARMONY?
Transforming traffic in a changing world
As traffic networks become more complex—with the rise of connected, automated, and shared mobility—managing them effectively is a growing challenge.
CARMONY responds to this need by designing a new way to orchestrate traffic, balancing individual needs with societal goals like safety, sustainability, and equity.
Our vision and concept
From fragmented flow to harmonised movement
At the core of CARMONY is the Interlinked Orchestrator, a system that connects road operators, vehicles (manual and automated), and mobility platforms to make traffic smarter and more responsive.
Interlinked Orchestration Framework
A modular framework for coordinating all traffic actors: vehicles, infrastructure, and humans.
Co-Simulation Platform
A testing engine for short-term, long-term, and EU-wide traffic impact analysis.
Smart Interfaces
Real-time dashboards and mobile apps for traffic managers, drivers, and pedestrians.
Governance & Business Models
A fair, inclusive ecosystem for cooperation, aligning the interests of public authorities, fleet operators, and private users.
How it works
Real-time insights. Human-focused decisions.
CARMONY uses real-time data, long-term simulations, and human oversight to suggest the best actions—without removing individual freedom of choice.
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Collect data from vehicles, infrastructure, and environment
Real-time data from sensors, vehicles, and users feed into the orchestrator.
2
Simulate traffic scenarios in real-time
The system simulates scenarios and evaluates the best course of action.
3
Suggest best actions for users and managers
Suggested actions are presented to traffic managers and drivers.
4
Adapt the system based on human feedback
A feedback loop improves the system over time.
Tested in the real world
Where we demonstrate the impact
Demonstrated in Murcia, Spain (urban) and Luxembourg (highway/cross-border) environments, the orchestrator is tested in both real-world and virtual settings.
Murcia, Spain
Traffic congestion, emergency response, and low-emission zones in a dynamic urban setting.
Highway A13, Schengen – Germany & Luxembourg border
Cross-border corridor, 5G infrastructure, congestion mitigation.
Highway A3, Luxembourg City
Carpool lane optimisation, public transport integration.
Why it matters
Why CARMONY stands out
Tested, not just theorized
Real pilots in diverse contexts: urban, rural, highway, and international.
Human in the loop
Technology that enhances, not replaces, human decision-making.
Built for trust
Ethical data management, user transparency, and stakeholder co-creation at every step.
Ready for scale
Designed to guide national and EU-wide implementation with open standards and replicable models.
Who we are
Our consortium brings together leading research institutions, technology developers, public authorities, and innovation-driven SMEs from across Europe. Meet the partners making CARMONY possible.