Shenzhen Urban Transport planning Center

What Shenzhen Urban Transport planning Center does

Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center Co., Ltd. (SUTPC) is a Shenzhen-headquartered, state-controlled enterprise that provides integrated new-generation urban transportation system solutions to government transportation departments, traffic management bureaus, and municipal authorities. Founded in 1996 as an institution under the former Shenzhen Planning and Land Bureau, SUTPC underwent mixed-ownership reform in 2017 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's Growth Enterprise Market (301091.SZ) in 2021, becoming the first listed integrated urban transportation solutions provider in China with state-owned capital holding. Its controlling shareholder is Shenzhen Smart City Technology Development Group, a first-level subsidiary of Shenzhen's state-owned assets system.

SUTPC's core product is the TransPaaS Digital Twin Transportation OS Platform, a digital twin foundation covering air, space, ground, sea, and tunnel transport, paired with a Multi-mode AI Regulation Business Engine (built on DeepSeek large model services and proprietary semantic knowledge bases), an Evolutionary Computing Platform, and a portfolio of vertical modules including Smart Parking, Power Charging-Storage-Discharging Network, Low-altitude Digital Management, and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Safety Supervision. The company operates 18+ regional digital technology subsidiaries across China plus international hubs in Hong Kong (international headquarters), Singapore (LTA Road Innovation Lab trial), and Abu Dhabi, serving 160+ key cities across 30+ provinces and affecting travel and lives of over 600 million people.

SUTPC generates revenue primarily through project-based and platform licensing contracts with government transportation departments, with disclosed 2025 revenue of RMB 12.05 billion and new signed contracts of RMB 17.76 billion. Revenue streams include integrated urban transportation consulting and engineering services, TransPaaS platform licensing and customization, and managed asset revitalization services (smart parking, PV-storage-charging hubs, low-altitude hub operations, taxi electrification, unmanned logistics, and smart park operations). The company holds 530 invention patent applications (374 granted), 256 software copyrights, 93 trademarks, and multiple Class A engineering and planning qualifications, and has won 500+ provincial and ministerial-level awards including the 2025 Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions Gold Medal.

Name

Shenzhen Urban Transport planning Center

Legal name

Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center Co., Ltd.

Website

https://sutpc.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SUTPC (Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center) is a Shenzhen-headquartered, state-owned enterprise that provides integrated urban transportation solutions, including its TransPaaS Digital Twin Transportation OS Platform and AI regulation engine, to government transportation departments across 30+ Chinese provinces, 160+ cities, and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intelligent Transportation Systems

NAICS

Urban Transit Systems (48511), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Centralized Traffic Management Platforms (ATMS/TMC Software) (TLAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Traffic Management & Intelligent Transportation Systems (Signals, TMCs, Congestion) (BPAIALAC), V2X Message & Data Exchange Platforms (SPaT/MAP, TIM, CAM/DENM Brokers) (TLAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Urban transportation solutions
• Intelligent transportation systems
• Digital twin platforms
• Transportation planning consulting
• Smart city infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanshanqu

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Integrated Urban Transportation Solutions and Consulting Services: SUTPC provides integrated new-generation urban intelligent transportation system solutions covering planning, design, consulting, platform development, engineering implementation, and operational services. Revenue is generated through project contracts with government transportation departments and municipal authorities, including big data software, intelligent transportation system platforms, and consulting services. In 2025, the company reported revenue of RMB 12.05 billion with new contracts of RMB 17.76 billion.
2. Digital Twin and AI Platform Products: TransPaaS Digital Twin Transportation OS Platform provides secondary development and data services to government and enterprise customers, enabling them to quickly build transportation digital twin applications. Revenue derived from platform licensing, implementation, and customization services.
3. Asset Revitalization and Operation Services: Diversified asset revitalization and operation services including smart parking platform operation, parking facility operation, PV-storage-charging-parking new-quality hub operation, low-altitude hub operation, taxi electrification equipment operation, unmanned logistics operation, and smart park operation. Revenue generated through operational service contracts and revenue-sharing arrangements with asset owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center (SUTPC) provides integrated new-generation urban intelligent transportation system solutions covering planning, design, consulting, platform development, engineering implementation, and operational services. Its core proprietary product is the TransPaaS Digital Twin Transportation OS Platform, complemented by specialized modules including the Multi-mode AI Regulation Business Engine, Evolutionary Computing Platform, Smart Parking Platform, Low-altitude Digital Management Platform, Power Charging Storage and Discharging Network, and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Safety Supervision Platform. The company also produces intelligent transportation hardware such as edge controllers, traffic signal controllers, and smart light poles.

Product overview

SUTPC provides a comprehensive smart transportation platform architecture centered on the TransPaaS Digital Twin Transportation OS Platform as the core infrastructure. The platform integrates multiple specialized modules including the Multi-mode AI Regulation Business Engine for AI-driven traffic management, the Evolutionary Computing Platform for real-time simulation, the Power Charging Storage and Discharging Network for energy management, Smart Parking Platform for urban parking services, Road Traffic Accident Analysis Platform for safety monitoring, and Digital Management Platform for Traffic Safety Hazard Mitigation. Hardware offerings include Intelligent Connected Traffic Signal Controllers, Edge Domain Controllers, Edge Computing Gateways, Smart Light Poles, and Operation Maintenance Algorithm Terminals. The portfolio covers the full transportation management lifecycle from planning and construction through management, maintenance, operation, and services, serving urban transportation across air, space, ground, sea, and tunnel environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TransPaaS: Digital Twin Transportation OS Platform - A leading domestic responsive, multi-mode, and autonomous digital twin platform for future integrated transportation across air, space, ground, sea, and tunnels.
• TransPaaS Digital Twin Transportation OS Platform

Products and services

• TransPaaS Digital Twin Transportation OS Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Smart parking platform reduces citizens' time finding parking spaces by ~50%
• +12 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Hong Kong SAR Government Office for Attracting Strategic EnterprisesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025SUTPC was officially selected as one of 18 key strategic enterprises introduced by the Hong Kong SAR Government, with Paul Chan Mo-po (Financial Secretary) witnessing the signing ceremony. SUTPC established its international headquarters in Hong Kong and an innovation center there, marking a strategic government partnership for international expansion through Hong Kong.
• GST (UAE)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025SUTPC partnered with GST for the delivery of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Vehicle Integrated Traffic Operations and Management System (AViTOMS). SUTPC provided the technology, system design, and implementation expertise while GST contributed local market access and project delivery capabilities in the Middle East market. This partnership was instrumental in achieving the first Chinese intelligent transportation system deployment in the Middle East.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Beijing Jingtian Technology (Genvict): Leading Chinese intelligent transportation system provider focused on ETC, traffic management, and smart highway solutions. Directly comparable to SUTPC as a domestic ITS platform vendor serving government transportation agencies with similar B2G sales models.
• Hisense TransTech: Major Chinese intelligent transportation system provider under Hisense group, specializing in traffic signal control, public transportation, and smart city solutions. Comparable to SUTPC in urban traffic management with strong government customer base across China.
• E-Hualu (Beijing E-Hualu Information Technology): Chinese intelligent transportation specialist focused on urban traffic management, signal control, and transportation planning systems. Direct competitor to SUTPC serving similar government customers with overlapping ITS platform offerings.
• Iteris: US-based intelligent transportation systems provider specializing in traffic management, smart mobility infrastructure, and transportation analytics. Comparable to SUTPC in providing advanced ITS platforms and transportation planning consulting to government clients.
• PTV Group: German transportation planning and traffic simulation software company providing mobility planning, traffic modeling, and transportation analytics tools. Comparable to SUTPC's transportation planning, simulation, and digital twin capabilities for urban mobility.

Broad incumbents

• Huawei Intelligent Transportation: Global technology incumbent with comprehensive smart transportation and smart city portfolio leveraging cloud, AI, and 5G infrastructure. Competes with SUTPC in tier-1 city projects and broader smart city initiatives but operates across multiple verticals beyond transportation.
• Alibaba Cloud (City Brain): Alibaba's smart city initiative leveraging cloud computing, AI, and big data for urban management including transportation. Overlaps with SUTPC's digital twin and traffic management capabilities but addresses a broader range of municipal functions.
• Tencent WeCity: Tencent's smart city solution platform encompassing transportation, public services, and urban governance using cloud and AI technologies. Comparable to SUTPC's broader smart transportation and digital governance offerings as a major incumbent platform.
• Siemens Mobility: Global intelligent transportation systems provider offering traffic management, rail automation, and smart mobility solutions. Comparable to SUTPC's international-grade ITS capabilities and broader transportation technology portfolio.
• Kapsch TrafficCom: Global provider of intelligent transportation solutions including tolling, traffic management, and connected vehicle systems. Comparable to SUTPC's tolling and highway management deployments (Fujian expressway) with international ITS footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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