Moldova Plans a Unified Digital Platform for Traffic and Road Data

Drivers and passengers will have access to a single digital service

The Republic of Moldova aims to bring together in one place all data on traffic, road conditions and travel options. The initiative forms part of a draft law on intelligent transport systems, designed to bring national legislation into line with European standards.

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At the heart of this system will be the National Access Point — a digital platform where authorities and transport operators will exchange data in real time. With its help, drivers will quickly find out about traffic conditions, passengers will be able to plan their journeys more easily using multiple modes of transport, and freight carriers will find it easier to locate secure parking spaces.

To coordinate all these changes, a National Council for Intelligent Transport Systems will be established. The new common framework for data exchange will help existing systems to ‘communicate’ with one another and will directly contribute to improving road safety.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan emphasised that the state should not develop its own alternatives to commercial navigation services, but rather ensure access to data that the private sector can utilise.

“As I have said before, this is a very important project, and it is also an EU requirement. We must not try to build our own Google Maps or Waze here; we simply need to ensure that we have the data repository, and then let the private sector do its job, rather than creating alternative solutions ourselves,” the Prime Minister stated.

According to Angela Țurcanu, Secretary General of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, the Republic of Moldova currently has no single point of access to transport information, nor any legislation specifically governing this area.

“Today, data on traffic, transport and infrastructure is fragmented. It must be accessible quickly and circulate easily between road administrators, operators and authorities. Through this project, we are establishing priority areas — ranging from traffic information to road safety — which will be managed via a single platform by the National Road Transport Agency. Ultimately, citizens and transport operators will have access to integrated digital services that will enhance road safety and improve traffic flow,” said Țurcanu.

The investments and concrete steps for implementation will be set out in the National Strategy 2026–2035 and through an implementation programme running from 2026 to 2030.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan: “As I have said before, this is a very important project, and it is also an EU requirement. We must not try to build our own version of Google Maps or Waze here; we simply need to ensure that we have the data repository, and then let the private sector do its job, rather than creating alternative solutions ourselves.”

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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