Intelligent Transportation System

Abstract

Today, the technology is moving at a fast pace and has also changed the pace at which the commuter is moving. No longer is the commuter ready to waste time and resources while travelling. This has led to a revolution in the transport sector. ICT, smart devices, and different enabling technologies make intelligent transport systems (ITS) a reality. If well implemented, they can save time and money, help to reduce the environmental threats, and also create business opportunities for many. Today's era is an era of revolution, technological advances, Internet, digitalization, mobile communications, big data, and an era of harnessing the potentials of Cloud Computing. Realizing the benefits of each of these and their utilization and need, a global potential for a powerful and less costly ITS has to be created. This chapter shall give a complete insight into the ITS: its history, components, benefits, issues, and challenges. It would also discuss the future that is in store for ITS but with a realization that the environment is not at stake.