Role of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) in Developing Smart Mobility

Mobility is the primary concern for any city, be it traveling to the office, school, or any other place, citizens require a transport system for moving inside the city.

The concept of transforming smart cities into digital cities using the intelligent transport system (ITS) is making the life of citizens much more comfortable in every aspect.

Therefore, adopting an intelligent transport system (ITS) is becoming the need of the hour to save the citizens’ time and convert cities into better places to live.

Let’s understand -in-depth about intelligent transport system (ITS), its working and market conditions.

What is an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)?

Intelligent transport system (ITS) refers to the combination of communication and information technology in traffic management and transportation systems.

The purpose of using this technology with mobility is to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and safety of transport networks to reduce traffic congestion and improve driver’s experiences.

Currently, ITS technology is still developing. The usage and complexities of ITS technology vary from one nation to another.

There are endless possibilities of an intelligent transport system (ITS). Following are a few possibilities one needs to know about ITS.

• Transport activities undertaken using the conventional method with human help can be automated using ITS technology.
• ITS makes it easy to monitor and adjust road network execution in real-time.
• Data gathered earlier using the expensive physical infrastructure can be collected from new data sources of ITS technology.
• Intelligence delivering systems can perform analysis of historical data via real-time data understanding.

As per the industry research report of BIS Research, the global intelligent transportation systems market is anticipated to reach $40.76 billion by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 5.8% during 2021–2031.

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Working of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

The traffic management center (TMC) is the central unit required in an ITS. It is a technical system issued by the authorities of transportation. TMC is used to gather the data and analyze them for future control and operations management of the transportation traffic.

Proficient and well-organized traffic management centers mainly depend on collected data with accurate location information for generating precise analysis that can be transmitted back to the drivers and travelers. Let’s understand the complete process in more depth.

Data collection

Strategic planning requires extensive and accurate collection of data with real-time observations. The data is collected using hardware devices that run on ITS technology. The data collected by these devices are GPS-based vehicle locators, cameras, sensors, and automatic vehicle identifiers.

These devices record travel speed, travel time, vehicle weight, location, and traffic counts. The hardware devices are well connected with different servers located at the center of information collection centers, storing all the data for future analysis.

Data Transmission

Real-time and rapid information is key to achieving proficiency in implementing the ITS. So, the first step of transmission is to collect the information from the on-field to TMC. Once TMC analyzes the data, it is transited back to the travelers with the help of a short message service (SMS) or the internet.

Other communication methods used for the shorter range are continuous air interface long and medium range (CAILM) and radio with infrared links and cellular connectivity.

With growing urbanization, the number of transports on roads is also increasing. This results in immense stress on the cities and several challenges in the traffic system.

To get rid of the ongoing traffic challenges, adopting an ITS can be a better solution. It can help change the city’s present traffic system and provide better safety to citizens. ITS can help provide comfort and safety to citizens and offer easy surveillance and maintenance to city officials.

Application of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

The ITS can provide a solution to some complex problems affecting road transportation systems daily. Following are some applications of the ITS:

• Improves the flow of traffic by decreasing congestion
• Detects appropriate incidents quickly and responds in real-time to save possible threats
• Enhances air quality by lowering pollution levels and minimizing journey delays
• Improves safety by giving a warning before possible crash conditions
• Minimizes the effects of human and environmental factors leading to road accidents

The use of the ITS can also help make travel comfortable by providing accurate information of the traffic condition on the available transport system and network options.

ITS technology can also help boost the region’s economic growth by enhancing traffic systems and improving mobility.

Market Analysis of Intelligent Transportation Systems

According to the industry research report of BIS Research, the use of ITS throughout the world is advancing to improve road safety and operational arrangements of the transformational system.

Therefore, several countries such as Japan, Dubai, and the U.S. invest in several IST initiatives. So, to implement IST technologies in transportation, there have been ongoing public-private partnerships (PPPs) taking place for the development of ITS.

As per the market studies, the segment of telecommunication networks is supposed to dominate the market through the forecasted period as lines and wires are the most required product for an ITS to function.

In addition, the rising demand for fiber cables is supposed to boost the telecommunication network market.

The market value of intelligent transportation systems is supposed to grow from $23.22 billion in 2020 to $40.76 billion in 2031, with a growth rate of 5.8% during the forecast period.

Factors pushing the growth of the ITS market are the rising evolution of smart cities, the increasing number of government initiatives to control and manage road traffic, and the growing development in advanced technologies.

Conclusion

The intelligent transport system (ITS) is well connected with rich information and capable of addressing several challenges. ITS technology will be beneficial for drivers on-road and in the proper management of the traffic systems. In the upcoming years, the demand for ITS technologies will positively impact transforming smart cities into digital cities.