Artificial intelligence and new technical applications are also a major topic in road traffic. An important goal here: the networking of vehicles, road users and infrastructure. For this reason, an organizational set of rules as well as technical framework conditions and technologies have been developed in recent years under the technical term “Connected Intelligent Transport Systems” (C-ITS).
More efficient and safer traffic
In order to be able to subject such cooperative services to a “practical test” in the real traffic environment, the EU is funding Europe-wide research projects such as C-Roads/X4ITS. This is intended to create the basis for connected and automated traffic. The resulting advantages are said to be increased traffic safety and efficiency as well as lower pollutant emissions.
The city of Linz now wants to take part in the said X4ITS project, and the necessary municipal council decision is to be made in the upcoming municipal council meeting on November 3rd.
The project aims to examine the introduction, testing and harmonization of cooperative intelligent transport systems and services using the example of the city of Linz. Specifically, it is about communication between cars or with traffic lights.
Test track planned
For implementation, it is planned to equip municipal roads, intersections and traffic light systems with additional measuring equipment on a test route. This test route is expected to run between the Hafenstrasse/A7 and Prinz-Eugen-Strasse/A7 junctions via Untere Donaulände, Gruberstrasse and Prinz-Eugen-Strasse. The improvement of road safety and traffic control is tested and evaluated using two so-called use cases.
“For the city of Linz as a pioneer in digital innovations, participation in this cross-border project means much more than prestige. Here we can test directly how traffic can become safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly,” Mayor Klaus Luger said today. (SP).
For Deputy Mayor Transport Officer Martin Hajart (VP), the project is a big step towards the connected, intelligent future of transport. “Across Europe, we’re in good company here with cities that want to think and approach transport from the ground up,” he said.
Source: Nachrichten
