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Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health (CARTEEH)

A USDOT University Transportation Center

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) is a transportation solution that connects people, highways, and cars in a telecommunications and information network using cutting-edge technology. The system tackles several road traffic challenges, such as car crashes and congested roads.1 ITS can include automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems, pedestrian and blind spot detection systems, traffic light sensors, and other technological solutions.2

Considering this strategy will help achieve the goal of the following objectives

  • Less Contamination
  • Less Emissions
  • Less Traffic Noise
  • Connectivity and Inclusion
  • Healthy Destinations
  • Less Traffic Violence
  • Active Transportation
  • Green Space

Transportation lifecycle phases

This strategy is associated with the following transportation lifecycle phases:

  • Construction
  • End of Life
  • Maintenance
  • Material Selection
  • Operations
  • Policy and Planning
  • Project Development

Who's involved

  • Car owners
  • Software developers
  • State governments
  • Transit agencies
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) is a transportation solution that connects people, highways, and cars in a telecommunications and information network using cutting-edge technology. The system tackles several road traffic challenges, such as car crashes and congested roads.1 ITS can include automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems, pedestrian and blind spot detection systems, traffic light sensors, and other technological solutions.2

How it Helps

ITS technology can contribute to the safety and mobility vulnerable road users by enhancing the vehicle and transportation infrastructure.2 This will enable road users, including pedestrians and drivers, to safely utilize transportation networks.

Implementing

Proper Implementation:

It is crucial to choose information communication technology and applications that are specific to each state and location to execute ITS effectively. Building agreement among relevant stakeholders, developing an acceptable introduction strategy and project scheme, and guaranteeing a sufficient budget and system are included in this.3

Challenges:

Unfortunately, there are difficulties in financing the upkeep of current infrastructure and the deployment of new ones, as well as managing change holistically across many distinct, yet connected, facilities.3

1. Kasture, T. (2020). Intelligent Transport System Across the world. Coherent Market Insights. [cited 2022 Jun 22]. Available from: https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/blog/intelligent-transport-system-across-the-world-133
2. Scholliers, J. Improving safety and mobility of vulnerable road users through intelligent transport systems. http://blogs.biomedcentral.com/on-society/2019/05/07/improving-safety-and-mobility-of-vulnerable-road-users-through-intelligent-transport-systems/
3. Taie, S., et al. (2016). Challenge of Intelligent Transport System. International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER), 6(10). https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shereen-Taie/publication/314156806_Challenge_of_Intelligent_Transport_System/links/58b81340a6fdcc2d14d9624d/Challenge-of-Intelligent-Transport-System.pdf