INTELLIGENT

TRANSPORT
SYSTEMS
MASS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
Mrs. Manjiri & Mr. Abhijeet

SAURABH DANGRA
(UTP 1409)
OUTLINE FOR THE STUDY OF
INTILLEGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS)

Introduction
Mobility has become a basic necessity of modern times, it is being met by increasing use of private
cars which in turn has burdened the transport infrastructure causing never-ending congestion and
traffic jams particularly in urban areas, many urban planning authority have suggested policies and
measures to check this almost insatiable demand for mobility with the need to reduce traffic jams,
protect the environment and ensure safe & efficient system of transport. Among them is the concept of
Intelligent transport system (ITS) which is capable of opening up new ways of achieving sustainable
mobility in our communication and information society. Acceptance of Intelligent transport system
(ITS) is at critical stage and transportation professionals need to gain an understanding and
appreciation of its capabilities and opportunities for successful operation.
Interest in ITS comes from the problems caused by traffic congestion and a synergy of new
information technology for simulation, real-time control, and communications networks.

1) What is ITS? Definition and advantage.

2) How ITS works and functions of ITS components
 Data acquisition
 Data processing
 Data communication
 Data distribution
 Data utilization
3) Applications for ITS in various users services i.e., ATMS , ATIS, AVC, APTS, CVO, EMS, EP
4) Details about application, how it works, technologies, advantages of the application in various
fields…
Passenger information system
Fare collection system
Smart card
Traffic management system
Security system
Advanced public transport system (APTS)... Etc.,

Abbreviations-
ATMS-Advanced traffic management system,
AVC- Advanced vehicle control system
CVO-commercial vehicle operation
EP- Electronic payment
ATIS- Advanced traveler information system
APTS- Advanced public transport system
EMS- emergency management system

Reference –Websites Books/Report

ewh.ieee.org/tc/its/newsletters/v2n1 Future transport in city (Brian Richards)
www.gisdevelopment.net/application/utility Rail Transport Journal (July-Sep 02)
www.gisdevelopment.net › Geospatial Application Papers

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