Luxembourg’s national bus network is embracing Galileo-enabled GNSS as part of a fleet overhaul

The Administration of Public Transport (ATP) in Luxembourg has commissioned a nationwide upgrade of its fleet management infrastructure, focusing strongly on precision navigation and system resilience. As part of this initiative, 1,700 buses across the country will be fitted with next-generation on-board systems powered by INIT’s MOBILE-ITCS nextGen platform and multi-constellation GNSS receivers. This full deployment represents 100% of the national bus fleet, ensuring total fleet coverage with Galileo-capable technology.

These advanced devices support map matching and multi-GNSS capabilities, including Galileo, the European satellite navigation system, alongside GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou. Including Galileo will ensure enhanced positioning accuracy, signal robustness and system integrity across Luxembourg’s diverse urban and rural environments. Galileo’s authenticated services also enhance security by enabling tamper-proof TimeStamp and GeoStamp features, which are key for traceability and operational accountability.

This modernisation forms part of a broader transformation of Luxembourg’s GloTel system, which governs nationwide public bus operations under the RGTR network. The updated ITCS infrastructure, operated as a multi-client platform in a geo-redundant private cloud, will ensure uninterrupted service delivery, real-time passenger information, and improved coordination among private transport providers.

A key part of the migration process is the introduction of INIT’s latest generation of on-board computers, the EVENDpc3. Integrated with Galileo-capable receivers, these units provide a robust technological foundation for data collection, vehicle tracking, and driver communication, while reducing hardware installation time through the reuse of existing mounting infrastructure.

This forward-looking investment by ATP ensures that Luxembourg’s public transport system remains at the forefront of digital mobility. The system supports approximately 52.9 million passenger journeys annually, underscoring the scale and societal importance of this upgrade. By integrating Galileo into the core of its fleet operations, the country is securing more precise geolocation capabilities and setting new standards for operational transparency, safety and future-proof system architecture.

As European cities continue to evolve towards smart mobility ecosystems, Luxembourg’s commitment to leveraging Galileo sets an example for the modernisation of national fleets, placing security, reliability and sustainability at the heart of the process.