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Intelligent Transport Systems - Explained



ITS Now exists to provide informative and educational resources about Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), and should be of interest to technology practitioners in highways and mobility, along with people working in other engineering disciplines and for anyone who has an interest in transport generally. As well as the ITSNow.org website, resources include ITS Edge Magazine and our YouTube channel @ITSNow, along with original books and articles on a broad range of related topics

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Intelligent Transport Systems, Explained

Ever wondered what Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) are, or how they work?

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In the current edition: Autumn 2025

Keep up to date with what is going on in the world of ITS with our magazine ITS Edge .

In the Autumn edition of ITS Edge the feature article looks at the implications that the recent air crash in Ahmedabad poses for safety critical systems, such as ITS. From our partner ERTICO - ITS Europe, we have an update from Joost Vantomme, where he provides an overview of achievements so far in 2025, and a piece by Dr Nikolaos Tsampieris and Dr Eusebiu Catana who explain how 6G and AI will revolutionise ITS and logistics in particular. We also hear from partner Intelligent Transport Systems UK, where Max Sugarman looks at how policy is set to reshape transport. In addition, we have a roundup of events at the recent ITS World Congress in Atlanta, reporting on the huge range of accomplishments that were made. We also look at a number of topics, including the threat that vehicle technologies pose to the future of ITS infrastructure, and the landscape of opportunity and complexity that the UK ITS sector presents to foreign companies. We finish this edition with our Technology Insight item for an episode from Season 4 of the @ITSNow YouTube Channel. In this, we have worked with Streetwise Technology to look at how technology can be used to make Zebra Crossings safer for users.

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Publications

If you have ever thought that it might be good to learn more about an ITS related subject, or you would like a resource you can give to a colleague, you may find our books of interest.

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Innovation Awards

Find out who won the @ITSNow Innovation Awards, these recognise organisations that undertake developments which push the capabilities of Intelligent Transport Infrastructure in the operation and management of the road network.

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Articles

Educational And Thought Leadership Articles Relating To ITS, a selection of these is given below, or click on the button to see the full collection.

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What is ITS?
Ever wondered what Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) are?

Despite sounding like a futuristic mode of transport, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) are actually technologies and systems associated with the management, operation and use of a broad range of transport modes and their inter-relationship with other infrastructure.

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From Pilots to Permanence
CCAM Deployment Takes Centre Stage in a New Era of Mobility

The conversation surrounding Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM) has fundamentally shifted.

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A Crossroads for CAV/CCAM in ITS and Mobility

The evolution of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and Cooperative, Connected, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) hinges critically on robust and reliable communication technologies.

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The Unseen Barriers
Why ITS Technologies Face Public Mistrust and Vandalism

Despite the clear public benefits of ITS, a significant minority of people view these systems with suspicion, hostility and in some cases, outright vandalism.

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