Factors Determining the Development of Intelligent Transport Systems

Abstract

Purpose – foreign and Lithuanian researchers analyse the benefits of ITS (Intelligent transport systems) application and development opportunities in various aspects. Due to the rapid development of technology, most authors emphasise the need for new or at least repeated research on intelligent transport systems ITS. The aim of this article is to evaluate the factors determining the development of ITS after theoretical substantiation. Research methodology – the primary data was collected from the following databases: Eurostat, OECD, World Bank. This study uses the analysis of scientific literature, expert survey, multicriteria assessment (SAW and COPRAS methods). Findings – the results of this article indicate which factors determine the development of ITS the most: investments, the aim to increase road safety, well-developed infrastructure. It also identifies which of the chosen for analaysis countries has the greatest potential for developing of ITS – Germany. Research limitations – firstly, due to the lack of statistics only eight countries are included and the period of analysis is only two years. Another limitation is that experts from only two countries completed the survey. Practical implications – research on the development of ITS is carried out in order to analyse the country that has the biggest opportunity to develop ITS and the factors affecting the mentioned development. The results can be beneficial for ministries of transport in different countries for planning the application of ITS. Originality/Value – current study contributes to the existing literature by examining the specific factors affecting the development of ITS that were not analysed earlier. This article differs from others as includes some Northern ,Western European and Baltic countries. Findings can be used by government in planning the installation of ITS to get the maximum benefit from it.

Barriers related to the implementation of intelligent transport systems in cities - the Polish local government’s perspective

“…Thus, they encourage and mobilise passengers to choose an environmentally friendly mode of travel and use public transport or another green mode of transport. They are intended to make these journeys more efficient and thus help reduce the negative impact of transport on the environment, which may be one of the primary objectives of ITS deployment worldwide (Neverauskiene et al, 2021;Pel & Boons, 2010). For ITS, the benefit-to-cost ratio is typically 10:1, making the political case for investing in or supporting this type of technology (Shinde & Waghmare, 2019).…”

“…Particularly in large cities, ITS applications play a significant role in combating climate change and reducing environmen-143 Engineering Management in Production and Services tal pollution by providing greater flexibility in urban traffic (Molnar & Alexopoulos, 2008). Consequently, ITS lead to, among other things, reductions in the number of accidents, congestion and greenhouse gas emissions while at the same time improving the quality of urban transport services (Neverauskiene et al, 2021). Beyond any doubt, ITS bring several benefits to all users of the transport system, e.g., drivers, road users, passengers, public transport, people with reduced mobility, and institutions involved in transport activities (Grant-Muller & Usher, 2014;Shaheen & Finson, 2013).…”

“…Thus, they ensure reduced congestion and a more efficient transport network (Rodrigue, 2016;Molnar & Alexopoulos 2008;Alrawi, 2017;Małecki et al, 2014;Smith et al, 2005), encourage and mobilise passengers to choose an environmentally friendly mode of travel, and use public transport or another green mode of transport, and ensure information exchange and cooperation between people, vehicles and technical infrastructure (Huang et al, 2017). ITS collect, process, and deliver data in a high-quality and efficient way, reduce congestion, thereby reducing wasted time, fuel and energy consumption, and traffic pollution emissions, and ultimately, reducing traffic accidents and increasing safety (Grant-Muller & Usher, 2014;Tomaszewska & Florea, 2018;Neverauskiene et al, 2021;Huang et al, 2017;Barth & Boriboonsomsin, 2009). With technologies such as electric cars and autonomous vehicles, ITS minimise toxic emissions into the environment while improving the car's interaction with the surrounding infrastructure to avoid accidents (Zhao & Jia, 2021).…”

“…Due to its direct impact on the safety of road users, ITS can only be considered effective if it has been designed following certain standards and requirements (Nowacki & Kamiński, 2011). Neverauskiene et al (2021) identified problems appearing in the ITS area in the current conditions of globalisation. According to the authors, difficulties are faced mainly by ITS providers and countries planning to install ITS.…”

Evaluation and Ranking of Cement Alternatives in South Africa Using Combine Life Cycle Assessment and Multi- criteria Decision-Making Methods

“…( 9). The higher the , the higher the priority (rank) of the alternative is (Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė et al, 2021). Each alternative is ranked in order of importance based on its overall score.…”