The intelligent transport system
The ITS Soft Model

Intelligent Transport System

The Role of ITS
Intelligent Transport Systems address the problems of
road safety and congestion. Improving safety has long
been a primary objective of government transport policy.1
Other policies have been formulated largely in response
to the Stern and Eddington2 reports. Reducing congestion
addresses many of these other objectives, such as the
promotion of economic competitiveness. Congestion
reduction also leads to environmental benefits such as
improved air quality and reduced CO2 emissions.3
Individual systems generally address either safety or
congestion issues, but these cannot be wholly separated.
Road accidents, for example, can lead to severe
congestion, while findings from a recent scheme on the
M42 to improve traffic flow also show safety benefits.

The Technologies behind ITS
The underlying technologies required for ITS are now
well-established (Box 1). Satellite location is already
used in navigation systems, and could permit a range of
further applications. Often, a communications system is
also required. For information provision, mobile
telephony is usually most suitable, but wireless networks
are needed for some safety applications.



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Useful links:
Main Roads
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. UK 
Monash University: Accident Research Centre
What are Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)?

 

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Stirling City Centre »Stirling City Centre
Transport »Transport
Roads »Roads
Long term plan for roads? »Long term plan for roads?
The intelligent transport system
What are the characteristics of the ITS model? »What are the characteristics of the ITS model?
Adds intelligence to the system »Adds intelligence to the system
Capital cost effective »Capital cost effective
Handles emergency response better »Handles emergency response better
In 15-20 years ITS available to increase capacity from 50-100% »In 15-20 years ITS available to increase capacity from 50-100%
Maximises return on road space »Maximises return on road space
Maximising the transport sustainability »Maximising the transport sustainability
Priority access for important user groups »Priority access for important user groups
The system can be regulated »The system can be regulated
Users have informed transport choices »Users have informed transport choices
Limited in terms of planning for regional routes »Limited in terms of planning for regional routes
Needs to be in partnership with other regional areas beyond Stirling »Needs to be in partnership with other regional areas beyond Stirling
Penalises low value vehicles »Penalises low value vehicles
Factors that impact public transport potential? »Factors that impact public transport potential?
Disperse Model for 20 years then tunnel »Disperse Model for 20 years then tunnel
Sustainable, effective intelligent transport systems »Sustainable, effective intelligent transport systems
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