NATIONAL ACCESS POINT (NAP) - Author: admin

During the last Polish ITS Congress (6–7 October 2025), particular attention was paid to the role of the National Access Point (KPD) as a key element in the road information management system in Poland. The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways emphasised that the KPD is a central platform enabling the collection, sharing and exchange of road data in a standardised and interoperable manner, in accordance with EU requirements.

GDDKiA encourages road administrators – in particular provincial, district and municipal road administrators – to integrate with KPD. Full integration of various road data sources significantly increases the efficiency of traffic management and improves the safety and comfort of road users.

• Better data availability – data provided by the KPD is available to a wide range of stakeholders, including emergency services, ITS operators, navigation applications and citizens.
• Standardisation and interoperability – integration with KPD means compliance with European standards (e.g. DATEX II), which facilitates international cooperation.
• Support in traffic management – the ongoing exchange of information about obstructions, repairs or road conditions allows for faster response and better planning of activities.
• Increased road safety – access to up-to-date data enables more effective communication of hazards to drivers and services.
• Increased transparency and public trust – open road data supports the development of innovative services and applications for citizens.

Please be advised that the data range in the National Access Point has been expanded to include information related to alternative fuel infrastructure. The data is available both in a format compliant with the European DATEX II data exchange standard and through a dedicated layer on the obstacle map. This data will make it easier for users of alternative fuel vehicles to travel on the national road network.

The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) is developing KPD by implementing a new version of the DATEX II standard – v3.4

DATEX II version 3.4 is a significant step forward in the development of the European standard for road data exchange, offering greater precision, flexibility and compliance with the reality of road traffic. Thanks to the expansion of namespaces such as TrafficRegulation and ControlledZone, it is possible to model regulations and restricted access zones more accurately, which translates into better traffic management and information for road users. The integration of the FaultAndStatus component allows for more effective infrastructure monitoring and response to failures, while the separation of extension packages facilitates the implementation of new features without the risk of losing compatibility. This version also supports Platform Independent Model (PIM) compliant modelling, making it more versatile and ready for deployment in a variety of technological environments. As a result, DATEX II v3.4 strengthens the foundations of digital transport infrastructure, supporting the development of intelligent traffic management systems and mobility services.

We would like to inform you that we have selected a contractor in another tender for the maintenance and development of the National Access Point. The contract is a continuation of the current NAP service, which is used to transmit road data through a single nationwide access point that can be used directly by road administrators, the media, services and travel information providers.

The contractor, Matic S.A., will continue to maintain the KPD service for 24 months from 15 December 2022 (and for up to 36 months if GDDKiA exercises its option right) and will implement modifications to the system as part of its development work.

The system modifications are expected to include, among other things, the expansion of the obstruction map with the addition of a search engine by road number and kilometre marker, as well as the addition of a new layer with GDDKiA Road Information Points. The mobile version of the map will also gain a new functionality – locating the map user by GPS coordinates.

In addition, the option right provides for the modification of the KPD by:
• migrating the current DATEX II v 2.3 data format to the newer DATEX II v 3.3 version.
• adding a new data exchange standard – DATEX II Light based on the JASON format.

Just three months after announcing the tender procedure, on 2 December 2019, we signed a contract for: ‘Taking over the maintenance, implementation of modifications and development of the National Access Point to Traffic Conditions Information (KPD)’. This contract is, in fact, a continuation of the existing KPD service, which is used to transmit road data through a single nationwide access point that can be used directly by road administrators, the media, services and travel information providers.

The contractor, Matic, will continue to maintain the KPD service independently for the next 24 months (and for up to 36 months if GDDKiA exercises its option) and will implement selected modifications to the system as part of its development work.

It should be noted that the scope of modifications to the system includes, among other things, the addition of new types of road obstructions, as well as making the map with obstructions available to all interested parties without the need to log in, and the introduction of additional layers on the interactive map, including restrictions at border crossings and traveller service areas.

The value of the contract is a maximum of PLN 1,476,000.00 gross without the right of option, depending on the number of man-hours used in the development work on the KPD.

We have announced a tender procedure for the contract: ‘Takeover, maintenance, implementation of modifications and development of the National Access Point to Traffic Conditions Information (KPD)’.

The key elements of the contract will be the takeover and maintenance, and the implementation of modifications, including the addition of new types of obstacles, the expansion of the scope of data on obstacles, as well as the provision of a map with obstacles for all interested users (without the need to log in), additional layers on the KPD map (restrictions at border crossings, traveller service points). Further development of the solution is also planned within 1,000 man-hours.

Information and documents are available on the purchasing platform at:

https://gddkia.eb2b.com.pl

ID number 137093

The deadline for submitting bids is 4 October 2019.

Implementation of the National Access Point for road traffic information (kpd.gddkia.gov.pl) was chosen the best ITS project in public administration and get “Leader ITS 2018” award.