Section outline

  • 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.

    1

    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.

    https://www.carmony-project.eu/

    Project duration: 1 May 2025 - 30 April 2028