Jury chair Fred Wegman, Managing Director of Netherlands National Road Safety Research Institute SWOV, commented that BAM Infratechniek’s innovation creates an electrical field that acts as an electrostatic ‘roof’ over a road segment. This allows fine particles (PM10) to become electrically charged and so collected for harmless disposal. This straightforward technology focusses on a major road environmental issue that could not previously be satisfactorily dealt with. The jury considered it “a major breakthrough, being capable of installation in tunnels and urban canyons as well as in open-road locations. We look forward to learning the results of major deployments planned in the near future." Fine dust problems create a major threat to public health, which has resulted in tough European legislation. Although a final estimate of effects and costs is not yet available, the jury considers this a very promising approach in an area which needs serious improvement. (Stand 01.412 ).

Funkwerk Argovision’s Argoscan is a camera-based monitoring system designed to ensure safer opening up of hard shoulder running to relieve traffic congestion. The jury saw it as responding proactively to the anticipated increased use of hard shoulder running on motorways. “It keeps traffic operators better informed – at shorter notice - of potential hazards over longer distances”. Up-to-date information on incidents on hard shoulders, for the use of operators in motorway network traffic management centres, is of crucial importance for safe use, and Argoscan delivers this. (Stand 03.117).

Power Cash by Skidata is a new parking terminal designed to serve as a combined charge payment and vending machine allowing purchases of eg travel and event tickets. The jury said: "It is opening up a new and promising field by positioning parking as part of a chain of mobility events. It brings together a range of providers and offers in a convenient, accessible and consumer friendly format.” The jury considered it as an invitation to providers of services to cooperate. It can also provide important support for mobility management. (Stand 01.116).