Proposal of Cooperative ITS for the Realization of Safe and Sustainable Transportation Society

Abstract

This paper describes an overview of proposal, from a mid- and long-term“ academia” perspective, for the planning, design methodology, operational technologies and supporting social norms, systems and other nontechnology related conditions for the functions and performance that should be provided by infrastructure such as road and other mobility space, taking into consideration a future in which there will be dramatic changes in the performance and functions of diverse transport modes ranging from automobiles to pedestrians. The authors hope that this paper will serve as guidelines for the promotion of intelligent transport systems （ITS）that enable important matters and issues to be shared and considered when studying the approach to ITS and the future vision of ITS, in order to enable people from various perspectives including government, the private sector and research institutions to promote research and development, practical application and introduction based on a common frame of reference.