Can EMV Scale Fast and Stay Resilient? The Story Behind Madrid’s 6-Month, Multi-Operator Rollout

18 Mar 2026
Platform 1

How do you deploy EMV in just six months across 2,100 buses, 35 concession contracts and 12 operator groups — each with different onboard AVLS and ITS systems? This session will first explore the strategic and operational challenge faced by CRTM in rolling out EMV across its regional bus network in record time, while ensuring long-term readiness for future ABT evolution. We will then examine how the deployment was technically enabled through an autonomous validator architecture designed for interoperability, accessibility (including PRM requirements) and operational resilience — sustaining 98.6% of normal validations during a major power outage.

Speakers
Manuel Ruiz de Velasco Escobedo
Manuel Ruiz de Velasco Escobedo, Technical Management Advisor - Madrid Regional Transport Consortium (CRTM)
Iker Estébanez Mediavilla
Iker Estébanez Mediavilla, Head – International ITS Business Development - GMV