Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) are vital to increase safety and tackle Europe's growing emission and congestion problems. They can make transport safer, more efficient and more sustainable by applying various information and communication technologies to all modes of passenger and freight transport. Moreover, the integration of existing technologies can create new services. ITS are key to support jobs and growth in the transport sector. But in order to be effective, the roll-out of ITS needs to be coherent and properly coordinated across the EU.
The European Commission is working with Member States, industry and public authorities to find common solutions to the various bottlenecks for deployment. Through financial instruments the European Commission supports innovative projects in ITS and through legislative instruments it ensures that ITS are rolled out consistently.
In the coming years, the digitalisation of transport in general and ITS in particular are expected to take a leap forwards. As part of the Digital Single Market Strategy, the European Commission aims to make more use of ITS solutions to achieve a more efficient management of the transport network for passengers and business. ITS will be used to improve journeys and operations on specific and combined modes of transport. The European Commission also works to set the ground for the next generation of ITS solutions, through the deployment of Cooperative-ITS, paving the way for automation in the transport sector. C-ITS are systems that allow effective data exchange through wireless technologies so that vehicles can connect with each other, with the road infrastructure and with other road users.
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The Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport has launched a call for applications to select new members of the European ITS Advisory Group
On 19 March 2024 the European Commission will organise a stakeholder workshop via videoconference to discuss the new Working Programme of the ITS Directive for the period 2024-2028.
The Commission welcomes the final approval of the revised Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Directive.
The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on a proposal made by the Commission in 2021 on the revision of the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Directive.
The Multimodal Passenger Mobility Forum (MPMF) was set up to assist the Commission in the preparation of policy initiatives in the field of sustainable multimodal mobility for passengers.
Workshop on the impact assessment for the initiative on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS)