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Competence Seminar On Intelligent Transport Systems

This document discusses intelligent transport systems (ITS) and provides examples of ITS applications. It begins by outlining the learning objectives of understanding main ITS applications, appraising potential ITS options, and reviewing case studies. It then describes various types of ITS including traffic management systems, traveler information, and tolling/access control. The document emphasizes the need to evaluate ITS options against transportation policy objectives and considers costs and benefits. Case studies from London, Denmark, Rome, and Singapore illustrate real-world ITS implementations. [/SUMMARY]

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Competence Seminar On Intelligent Transport Systems

This document discusses intelligent transport systems (ITS) and provides examples of ITS applications. It begins by outlining the learning objectives of understanding main ITS applications, appraising potential ITS options, and reviewing case studies. It then describes various types of ITS including traffic management systems, traveler information, and tolling/access control. The document emphasizes the need to evaluate ITS options against transportation policy objectives and considers costs and benefits. Case studies from London, Denmark, Rome, and Singapore illustrate real-world ITS implementations. [/SUMMARY]

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INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

COMPETENCE
SEMINAR ON
INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORT
SYSTEMS

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topics
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

Learning objectives
Basic types of ITS application
Appraising ITS
Task – what could ITS do for your town or city?
Examples of ITS in action
Final task

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Learning objectives
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

When you have completed this Unit you


should:
• Have an understanding of the main applications of
ITS.

• Be able to set out the principles of an appraisal of


possible ITS applications.

• Be aware of examples of key ITS applications in actual


locations around Europe.

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Basic types of ITS 1
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

Galileo

Incident
detection

Variable
speed limits

Ramp control

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Basic types of ITS 2
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

Traffic signal control

Parking Management

Demand Responsive
Transport Management

Freight and Fleet


Management

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Basic types of ITS 3
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

Vulnerable Road User


systems (e.g. Puffin
crossings)

Multimodal Trip Planning

Passenger Information
Systems

Route Guidance and


Navigation

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Basic types of ITS 4
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

Speeding Detection

Variable message
signs and route
guidance
Road user charging
(RUC), tolling and
access control

Public Transport
Payment

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Appraising ITS
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

ITS – nice gadget or useful transport measure? – big


industry with powerful marketing
To decide on this, think:
• What are you transport policy objectives – what do you want to
achieve?

• Will ITS help you to achieve what you want?


• How much can you afford to spend?
• Do you have existing technology that you need any ITS to be
compatible with?

• Are you looking at tried and tested ITS – or something completely


new?

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Task
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

In your town or city – what are your transport


objectives – what do you want your transport system
to achieve and how do you want it to improve?

From what you’ve seen so far – how could ITS help


you to achieve your objectives?

… and now on to some more detailed case studies


– note lack of SCBA

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Oystercard
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

London, UK – electronic stored value and season


ticket for bus, metro and light rail – intro 2003
Offers big discounts over paying cash
Speeds up boarding on buses
Contactless – radio transmitter in each card
€300m to set up – bolted on to existing magnetic
system
2.9m cards, 2.2m trips/day (27% of all underground
and 18% of all bus trips)
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Parking guidance Aalborg DK
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

Funded under EU THERMIE programme


9 car parks, 3000 parking spaces, 39 VMS signs
Real time information on car park occupancy and
guidance to car parks
Good user acceptance – saves 7750 hrs/yr – now only
9% of visitors don’t find empty space first time
3% car driving visitors come to city centre more often
0.1% reduction in emissions and energy consumption

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Aalborg system
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

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Rome access control
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

Central Rome, M-F day times and Saturday afternoons


23 entry points, €2 charge for those without permit
Technology based on TELEPASS:
• TV Camera and infra-red
Illuminators

• Microwave Transponder
• In-vehicle Unit with Smart Card
(free pass or stored value)

10-15% reduction in traffic depending


on time of day, 6% increase in PT use

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Singapore
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

See video…

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Travel information
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

EU IST project TRANS-3 funded Trans-Bale (Basel, CH)


multi-modal travel information portal for Basel region – so 3
countries (F, D, CH)
Development of website and journey planner cost €620,000
User evaluation (survey on website):
• 83% did not change their behaviour as a result of the information
• 7% changed route,
• 6% changed travel time
• 4% changed mode.

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Conclusions
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

ITS provides many ways to reduce energy


consumption from transport
Not many ITS projects properly evaluated –
what do they achieve? Do benefits outweigh
costs?
ITS can be very expensive e.g. Oystercard
AND – it’s not always the right solution – needs
careful evaluation – does it meet your
objectives?
And now… the final task

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