Industries We Serve

Empowering industries with precision, innovation, and actionable insights, T-Kartor transforms the way people move, protect, and defend. Discover how our cutting-edge geospatial solutions drive efficiency and collaboration across civic transportation, public safety, and defense sectors—shaping a smarter, safer world.

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Civic Transportation

At T-Kartor, we enhance urban mobility and improve public spaces through our data-driven cartography. Our integrated public transportation and city wayfinding solutions simplify complex travel options and encourage active journeys. By partnering with local experts, we create accurate, dependable maps that influence behavior and make cities more navigable.

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Civic Transportation

At T-Kartor, we enhance urban mobility and improve public spaces through our data-driven cartography. Our integrated public transportation and city wayfinding solutions simplify complex travel options and encourage active journeys. By partnering with local experts, we create accurate, dependable maps that influence behavior and make cities more navigable.

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Public Safety

T-Kartor provides customized, high-security solutions to the public safety sector. Our platform fosters collaboration among crisis management and civil defense actors by offering secure information for decision support. Our Iris solution delivers a common operational picture to key agencies, ensuring efficient crisis management with the highest level of information security.

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Public Safety

T-Kartor provides customized, high-security solutions to the public safety sector. Our platform fosters collaboration among crisis management and civil defense actors by offering secure information for decision support. Our Iris solution delivers a common operational picture to key agencies, ensuring efficient crisis management with the highest level of information security.

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Defense

We specialize in delivering advanced geospatial solutions to military customers worldwide. T-Kartor’s Geospatial Intelligence Management System Iris supports secure and efficient data dissemination across organizations, meeting the highest security standards for NATO interoperability. Our team of expert cartographers and GIS specialists ensures the accuracy and security of your geospatial data.

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Defense

We specialize in delivering advanced geospatial solutions to military customers worldwide. T-Kartor’s Geospatial Intelligence Management System Iris supports secure and efficient data dissemination across organizations, meeting the highest security standards for NATO interoperability. Our team of expert cartographers and GIS specialists ensures the accuracy and security of your geospatial data.

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Use Cases For

Defense

Geospatial Map Production

for the Defense Industry

Overview:

T-Kartor provides comprehensive Geospatial-Intelligence (GEOINT) data, products, and services to the Department of Defense (DoD), supporting critical military operations and decision-making.

Context:

The U.S. military requires rapid, reliable map production for various defense-related activities, necessitating a highly efficient, data-driven approach.

Scope:

T-Kartor specializes in creating and maintaining maps and charts using advanced cartographic technologies. Our approach ensures that these products are kept data-current and available for on-demand access, significantly reducing production time compared to traditional methods.

Deliverables:

T-Kartor delivers accurate, cost-effective map products that are constantly updated and readily available, enhancing the U.S. military's operational readiness and decision-making capabilities.

Geospatial Data Management
for the Norwegian Armed Forces

Overview:

T-Kartor developed a secure, web-based geospatial data management system for the Norwegian Armed Forces, enabling efficient collaboration and data sharing across multiple security levels.

Context:

The Norwegian Armed Forces required a robust system to manage geospatial data securely, especially in contexts demanding NATO Secret/Top Secret classification.

Scope:

The Iris solution was developed and delivered by T-Kartor to serve as the core data management system for the Norwegian Armed Forces. This system facilitates the secure handling and sharing of geospatial information among thousands of users.

Deliverables:

T-Kartor provided the Iris data management application, which allows users to locate, retrieve, and share geospatial data effectively. The solution supports rapid decision-making by providing timely and actionable information across the organization.

Aeronautical Safety of Navigation for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency 

Overview:

Since 2009, T-Kartor has supported the NGA’s mission to deliver high-quality datasets for aeronautical safety of navigation, enhancing production efficiency and reducing costs.

Context:

In 2018, T-Kartor was awarded a contract to manage NGA’s worldwide airfield and vertical obstruction data, critical for global aeronautical safety.

Scope:

T-Kartor’s current contract involves collecting and managing global aeronautical data, using advanced tools like the Odin ESRI Add-in to streamline production and maintain high-quality outputs.

Deliverables:

T-Kartor has delivered over 5,200 airfields and more than 4.4 million vertical obstructions worldwide, ensuring the highest standards of aeronautical safety and navigation.

Aeronautical Chart Production

for the Royal Norwegian Air Force

Overview:

T-Kartor has been the trusted partner for classified aeronautical chart production for the Royal Norwegian Air Force since 2004, delivering thousands of products annually.

Context:

The Royal Norwegian Air Force requires continuous, accurate updates to aeronautical charts, including vertical obstacle analyses and the creation of NOTAMs.

Scope:

T-Kartor is responsible for maintaining a seamless geospatial database covering over 6 million sq km, delivering various aeronautical products every AIRAC cycle in compliance with strict regulations.

Deliverables:

T-Kartor delivers over 10,000 aeronautical products annually, including various chart types and digital rasters, ensuring the Royal Norwegian Air Force has reliable, up-to-date information for all operations.

Use Cases For

Public Safety 

Secure Information Sharing for Public Safety

Overview:

T-Kartor provides high-security solutions for the public safety sector, enabling collaboration among public safety agencies, crisis management teams, and civil defense organizations through secure information sharing and decision support.

Context:

Public safety agencies require a secure, reliable platform to manage and share sensitive information during crisis situations, ensuring all relevant actors are aligned and informed.

Scope:

T-Kartor’s Iris solution offers a common operational picture by collecting and displaying real-time data from multiple sources.

It supports secure information sharing within and between organizations, integrating data from various internal and external sources.

Deliverables:

The Iris platform delivers a secure, integrated system for real-time situational awareness, enabling accurate decision-making and efficient resource management. The system’s military-grade security ensures safe collaboration across all levels of security clearance, including NATO Secret/Top Secret.

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Public Safety 

Secure Information Sharing for Public Safety

Overview:

T-Kartor provides high-security solutions for the public safety sector, enabling collaboration among public safety agencies, crisis management teams, and civil defense organizations through secure information sharing and decision support.

Context:

Public safety agencies require a secure, reliable platform to manage and share sensitive information during crisis situations, ensuring all relevant actors are aligned and informed.

Scope:

T-Kartor’s Iris solution offers a common operational picture by collecting and displaying real-time data from multiple sources.

It supports secure information sharing within and between organizations, integrating data from various internal and external sources.

Deliverables:

The Iris platform delivers a secure, integrated system for real-time situational awareness, enabling accurate decision-making and efficient resource management. The system’s military-grade security ensures safe collaboration across all levels of security clearance, including NATO Secret/Top Secret.

Swedish Rescue Services - Unified Operations Training

Overview:

T-Kartor’s command and control system, Iris, is used by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) to simulate rescue scenarios, providing comprehensive training for Swedish rescue services.

Context:

MSB needed an advanced training platform to simulate emergency scenarios, helping rescue personnel to prepare for complex, real-world situations.

Scope:

The COP Training platform creates fictional environments that simulate various emergencies, such as chemical truck accidents or train evacuations. The system allows for detailed, systematic walkthroughs of scenarios, both indoors and in the field, with customizable elements like weather patterns and infrastructure.

Deliverables:

MSB will train hundreds of emergency personnel using the COP Training platform, improving leadership skills and operational readiness. The platform will continue to evolve based on feedback from training sessions, ensuring it meets future training needs.

Swedish Rescue Services - Unified Operations Training

Overview:

T-Kartor’s command and control system, Iris, is used by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) to simulate rescue scenarios, providing comprehensive training for Swedish rescue services.

Context:

MSB needed an advanced training platform to simulate emergency scenarios, helping rescue personnel to prepare for complex, real-world situations.

Scope:

The COP Training platform creates fictional environments that simulate various emergencies, such as chemical truck accidents or train evacuations. The system allows for detailed, systematic walkthroughs of scenarios, both indoors and in the field, with customizable elements like weather patterns and infrastructure.

Deliverables:

MSB will train hundreds of emergency personnel using the COP Training platform, improving leadership skills and operational readiness. The platform will continue to evolve based on feedback from training sessions, ensuring it meets future training needs.

Operational Management System for the Swedish Transport

Overview:

T-Kartor developed the Operational Management System (OLS) for the Swedish Transport Administration, providing proactive and reactive disruption management for Sweden’s road and rail traffic.

Context:

The Swedish Transport Administration required a system to manage disruptions effectively across Sweden’s nationwide and regional control centers, ensuring continuous, secure operations.

Scope:

The OLS system integrates data from multiple sources, including train operators and various internal systems, to create a comprehensive situational awareness overview. The system supports assessment, decision-making, communication, and follow-up during disruptions.

Deliverables:

T-Kartor delivered a high-performance management support system designed for 24/7 operation. OLS increases the availability and efficiency of facilities by streamlining the management of potential and ongoing disruptions in road and rail traffic.

Operational Management System for the Swedish Transport

Overview:

T-Kartor developed the Operational Management System (OLS) for the Swedish Transport Administration, providing proactive and reactive disruption management for Sweden’s road and rail traffic.

Context:

The Swedish Transport Administration required a system to manage disruptions effectively across Sweden’s nationwide and regional control centers, ensuring continuous, secure operations.

Scope:

The OLS system integrates data from multiple sources, including train operators and various internal systems, to create a comprehensive situational awareness overview. The system supports assessment, decision-making, communication, and follow-up during disruptions.

Deliverables:

T-Kartor delivered a high-performance management support system designed for 24/7 operation. OLS increases the availability and efficiency of facilities by streamlining the management of potential and ongoing disruptions in road and rail traffic.

Common Operational Picture
for Rescue Services in Alingsås

Overview:

T-Kartor developed an intuitive command and control system in collaboration with Swedish emergency services to provide a Common Operational Picture (COP) during emergencies.

Context:

Fire and rescue services in Alingsås and Vårgårda needed a system to integrate and manage data from diverse sources, providing a clear operational picture during emergency situations.

Scope:

The COP system integrates data from various sources, including the Swedish Transport Administration, weather services, and municipal GIS units, into a user-friendly interface. It allows for real-time situational awareness and coordination among all units involved in an emergency.

Deliverables:

The COP system, developed in close collaboration with emergency services, offers advanced features such as API integration for live data streams, drone feeds, and forest fire data. It enhances coordination and decision-making during emergencies, ensuring effective and timely responses.

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Common Operational Picture
for Rescue Services in Alingsås

Overview:

T-Kartor developed an intuitive command and control system in collaboration with Swedish emergency services to provide a Common Operational Picture (COP) during emergencies.

Context:

Fire and rescue services in Alingsås and Vårgårda needed a system to integrate and manage data from diverse sources, providing a clear operational picture during emergency situations.

Scope:

The COP system integrates data from various sources, including the Swedish Transport Administration, weather services, and municipal GIS units, into a user-friendly interface. It allows for real-time situational awareness and coordination among all units involved in an emergency.

Deliverables:

The COP system, developed in close collaboration with emergency services, offers advanced features such as API integration for live data streams, drone feeds, and forest fire data. It enhances coordination and decision-making during emergencies, ensuring effective and timely responses.

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Use Cases For

Civic Transportation

New York City Department of Transportation

Overview:

T-Kartor partnered with the New York City DOT to develop the WalkNYC wayfinding system, improving pedestrian navigation and transit use across all five boroughs through a consistent and inclusive design.

Context:

NYC DOT identified a need for better pedestrian information, as many people struggled with navigation after exiting subways. WalkNYC was designed to solve this with clear, accessible signage throughout the city, leveraging a familiar visual language inspired by the subway system.

Scope:

T-Kartor created a versatile basemap that integrates pedestrian, cycle, and transit data. This basemap is used for on-street signage, bikeshare docking stations, subway maps, and community initiatives promoting public space engagement.

Deliverables:

  • 600 wayfinding signs
  • 360 bikeshare docking station maps
  • 470 subway station maps
  • Folded maps for community initiatives

Testimonial:

“T-Kartor’s professionalism and quality work exceeded our expectations.”
— Wendy Feuer, Assistant Commissioner, NYC DOT

Transport For London

Overview:

T-Kartor played a key role in developing and maintaining the Legible London (LL) wayfinding system, designed to enhance pedestrian navigation and improve the balance between vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists across the city.

Context:

As part of London’s transport policy, TfL introduced LL to promote walking and boost confidence in navigating the city. Pilots showed that LL reduced pedestrian journey times by 16%, with 91% of users supporting its installation city-wide.

Scope:

T-Kartor rolled out 1,600 maps at 400 cycle docking stations for the launch of London’s Cycle Hire system in 2010. For the 2012 Olympics, T-Kartor expanded the LL basemap to cover Greater London, creating specialized maps for tourists and athletes alike. The LL database is regularly updated and maintained with feedback from TfL and local stakeholders.

Deliverables:

  • Pedestrian wayfinding monoliths
  • Cycle Hire docking station maps
  • Olympic walking and cycling route maps
  • Citywide visitor guides
  • Bus vicinity and diversion maps

Plans de Proximité Production System for Île-de-France Mobilités

Overview:

T-Kartor developed and maintains an automated production system for Île-de-France Mobilités, delivering consistent and accurate vicinity maps for the Paris region's extensive bus network.

Context:

Île-de-France Mobilités sought a unified, coherent information system for the Paris region's complex bus network, with over 80 operators and tens of thousands of stops. T-Kartor's system produces bespoke vicinity maps, providing passengers with nearby transport services, points of interest, and street layouts.

Scope:

T-Kartor’s platform integrates topographic data from IGN and transport data from Île-de-France Mobilités, automating the creation of vicinity maps for each bus stop. A custom web portal allows bus operators to order and track plans easily, ensuring consistent information across the entire region.

Deliverables:

  • Operational since 2017
  • Thousands of vicinity maps produced
  • Continuous updates to meet evolving specifications and new formats
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