Costain and Monotch announce strategic partnership

Real-time data for better journeys

TLEX stands out by offering real-time data exchange capabilities, thus enabling smoother traffic flows, enhanced road safety, and more informed travel decisions. It also contributes to environmental sustainability by reducing carbon emissions and supports the prioritisation of critical road users, such as emergency services and public transport. With TLEX, road authorities can now efficiently implement and analyse traffic policies without needing costly roadside communication infrastructure.

Scalability meets ultra-low latency

Recognised for its high scalability and ability to manage vast volumes of data with minimal latency, TLEX is the backbone for several prestigious projects and platforms across Europe. It empowers authorities to leverage connected vehicle services and embrace data-driven decision-making, paving the way for smarter cities and roads.

A shared vision for innovation

“Monotch has found the ideal deployment partner in Costain to establish TLEX as the premier smart mobility platform in the UK,” says Gary Lin, International Business Developer at Monotch. He emphasises the value of shared experiences from previous deployments across Europe and the adaptability to the UK’s unique market needs.

Andy Clarke, Costain’s Integrated Transport Director, reflects on the synergy between Costain’s expertise in deploying digital solutions on the UK road network and Monotch’s success with TLEX in Europe. “This partnership heralds an exciting era of faster, greener road travel in the UK,” Clarke notes, anticipating the pilot trial set for 2022 and the search for participating customers.

About Costain

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading-edge, intelligent infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. We offer our clients leading-edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services, covering the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy, consultancy and advisory, digital technology solutions, asset optimisation and complex programme delivery.  Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

In February 2020, Costain launched its Climate Change Action Plan. We commit to delivering low-carbon solutions to every client by 2023, including tackling ‘Scope 3’ emissions and being net-zero by 2035.  The plan also outlines how the Group will lead in developing and delivering carbon capture and clean and renewable energy generation to reduce carbon footprints across every sector.