Verkehrsingenieure

What Verkehrsingenieure does

Verkehrsingenieure Besch und Partner is a private Austrian traffic engineering consultancy founded in 1977 and headquartered in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg. The firm provides specialized consulting and engineering services in traffic planning, transport engineering, and mobility analysis for municipal and regional government clients across Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, and select international markets including Hungary and Italy. Its service portfolio spans the full lifecycle of mobility planning — from macroscopic traffic modeling (VISUM), microsimulation (VISSIM), and agent-based modeling (MATSim, AIMSUN) through traffic signal design (LISA+, TS2000), pedestrian and cycling infrastructure planning, shared-space zone design, parking management, public transport concepts, and street space design. The firm also conducts traffic surveys using side radar, video with Bluetooth sensors, license plate recognition, and floating car data.

The firm operates as a limited partnership (KG) managed by three Geschäftsführer: Anton Gächter, Jürgen Lampert, and Alexander Fritz. It runs from three offices — Feldkirch (since 1977), Eschen/Liechtenstein (since 2001), and Innsbruck (through the 2023 Trafility Partners GmbH joint venture). Revenue is generated exclusively through project-based professional services contracts with public sector clients, acquired via public tenders, direct commissions, and long-term municipal relationships. Pricing is project-specific and negotiated based on scope and complexity; no standard pricing tiers are published. The firm has no external investors, no funding rounds, and operates as a bootstrapped partnership.

In 2023, Verkehrsingenieure formed Trafility Partners GmbH, a joint venture with Trafility GmbH, to consolidate traffic modeling, simulation, and traffic signal planning capabilities for larger and more complex projects. The firm's competitive positioning rests on 45+ years of regional specialization in the Vorarlberg-Liechtenstein-Bodensee tri-border area, a track record of national and regional awards (including multiple VCÖ Mobility Prizes), and pioneering implementations such as the first minicircle roundabouts and meeting zones on Austrian state roads. Strategic partnerships with Snøhetta (international architecture) and the FAIRSPACE research project extend its capabilities into international masterplanning and applied transport research.

Name

Verkehrsingenieure

Legal name

VERKEHRSINGENIEURE Gächter Lampert Fritz KG

Website

https://verkehrsingenieure.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Verkehrsingenieure is a private Austrian traffic engineering consultancy (founded 1977) providing traffic modeling, simulation, mobility planning, and infrastructure design services to municipal and regional governments across Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Engineering Consulting

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation & Traffic Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAC)

Keywords

• Traffic engineering consulting
• Transportation planning
• Mobility concepts
• Traffic simulations
• Public transit planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Feldkirch

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Engineering Services: Professional consulting services for traffic planning, mobility concepts, infrastructure design, and traffic engineering studies. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with public sector clients including municipalities, regional governments, and state authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Verkehrsingenieure Besch und Partner is a specialized traffic engineering consultancy that develops traffic models and simulations, designs traffic signal systems, and creates mobility concepts for public infrastructure projects. The firm serves municipalities, regional governments, and transportation authorities with services including pedestrian and cycling infrastructure planning, parking concepts, public transport concepts, street design, and traffic surveys. Founded in 1977, the firm operates from offices in Feldkirch (Austria) and Eschen (Liechtenstein), serving clients primarily across the DACH region.

Product overview

Verkehrsingenieure Besch und Partner is a traffic planning and engineering consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of services in traffic planning and traffic engineering. The company operates from offices in Feldkirch, Austria (since 1977) and Eschen, Liechtenstein (since 2001). Their portfolio centers on core services including traffic models and simulations (using VISUM, VISSIM, MATSim, AIMSUN), traffic signal systems (LISA+, TS2000), mobility concepts, pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, shared-space zones, parking management, and public transport concepts. They also conduct traffic surveys using modern technologies including radar, video, and Bluetooth. Through their Trafility Partners GmbH joint venture, they offer combined traffic modeling, simulation, and signal planning capabilities. The company is also involved in research initiatives like the FAIRSPACE project on space-efficient transport planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trafility Partners GmbH: Joint venture entity formed in 2023 combining Verkehrsingenieure and Trafility GmbH for traffic modelling, simulation, and traffic signal planning projects.

Products and services

• Traffic Models and Simulations Development of traffic models and computer-based simulations to analyze and forecast traffic flows for urban and regional planning purposes. Designed for municipal governments and transportation authorities needing data-driven traffic analysis.
• Traffic Signal Planning Design and optimization of traffic signal systems and intersection controls to improve traffic flow and safety. Targeted at municipal traffic departments and road authorities.
• Mobility Concepts Development of comprehensive urban mobility concepts that integrate various transport modes to create sustainable and efficient transportation systems. Serves city planners and regional mobility coordinators.
• Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure Planning Planning and design of pedestrian walkways, cycling paths, and non-motorized transport infrastructure to support sustainable urban mobility. Designed for municipalities promoting active transportation.
• Parking Concepts Development of parking strategies and concepts including parking demand analysis, parking facility design, and parking management systems. Serves both municipal authorities and private developers.
• Public Transport Concepts Planning and conceptualization of public transportation networks, routes, and systems to optimize transit efficiency and coverage. Targeted at regional transit authorities and municipal transport departments.
• Street Design Engineering and design of street layouts, road geometry, and urban roadway configurations balancing the needs of all transport users. Serves urban planners and road authorities.
• Traffic Surveys Collection and analysis of traffic data including traffic counts, origin-destination surveys, and behavioral studies to inform transportation planning decisions. Used by municipalities and developers needing empirical traffic data.

Quantifiable outcome

• First minicircle roundabouts on Austrian state roads implemented in Götzis
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Trafility Partners GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint venture combining Verkehrsingenieure and Trafility GmbH into Trafility Partners GmbH. Focuses on traffic models, traffic simulations, and traffic signal planning. Combines regional expertise with technical modeling capabilities.
• SnøhettaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership on major urban development projects. Won 1st prize in Budapest South Gate masterplan competition. Verkehrsingenieure provides strategic mobility and traffic planning expertise.
• Image3 - Dr. Peter VoglermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on participatory planning processes for mobility concepts. Jointly delivered Bregenz foot and cycling traffic concept and Lindau near-mobility concept.
• 3G/Gruppe GeotechnikmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partnership for RSV Vorderland/AmKumma project - geotechnical and tunnel planning collaboration.
• UMG/Umweltbüro GrabhermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental planning partnership for cycling infrastructure projects.
• Frick & Schöch ZTmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partnership for infrastructure projects.
• Stadtland (Hohenems)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on urban design and street space projects in Lustenau.
• TripleQ and Verkehrsplanung BieliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint planning collaboration for traffic signal projects in Frastanz.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PTV Group: Karlsruhe-based traffic planning software and consulting firm behind VISUM, VISSIM, and other tools that constitute the core technology stack of Verkehrsingenieure; competes for the same municipal and state-level traffic engineering mandates in DACH.
• brenner BERNARD Ingenieure: Austrian-German traffic and transport engineering consultancy offering comparable services (traffic modelling, signal planning, mobility concepts) and competing for similar public-sector tenders in the DACH region.
• Gevas Humberg & Partner: Munich-based traffic engineering consultancy covering traffic modelling, signal design, and mobility concepts for public clients in Bavaria and beyond — comparable scale and service mix.
• SHP Ingenieure: Hannover-based planning and engineering consultancy covering urban and transport planning, with strong overlap on active mobility, pedestrian/cycling concepts, and integrated traffic solutions for municipalities.
• SSP Consult: German transport and traffic engineering consultancy specialised in traffic models, microsimulation, and signal planning — directly comparable technical service portfolio to Verkehrsingenieure's core offerings.
• Planungsbüro Richter-Richard: Aachen-based transport planning consultancy offering comparable mobility concepts, traffic calming, and public transport planning services to municipal clients in Germany and adjacent markets.

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global professional services firm with a strong European transport planning practice; competes for cross-border mobility, transit, and urban development mandates at a much larger scale than Verkehrsingenieure.
• Ramboll: Global engineering consultancy with a substantial transport and mobility practice in Northern Europe and DACH; competes for larger urban mobility and transport masterplans where Verkehrsingenieure currently partners rather than competes.

Others

• Snøhetta: International architecture and landscape design firm that partnered with Verkehrsingenieure on the Budapest South Gate masterplan win; not a direct competitor but a strategic partner for international masterplan-scale opportunities.
• Trafility GmbH: Austrian traffic engineering consultancy that merged with Verkehrsingenieure into the joint Trafility Partners GmbH entity in 2023; comparable service portfolio (modelling, simulation, signal planning) and now a sister entity rather than competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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