Study and Necessity of Using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Their Impact on Transportation Management in Tehran

Abstract

Information and communication technology, by entering various urban domains, has brought about tremendous changes and transformations. Cost reduction, accelerated operations, increased accuracy, and improved monitoring and control processes are some of the impacts of technology on urban management domains. Urban transportation systems are one of the areas that can be influenced by information technology and smart urban processes, and the results can be anticipated, foreseen, and then planned for sustainable urban development. The research question of the present study is: What is the necessity of using intelligent transportation systems in future transportation management? The metropolitan area of Tehran has been selected for a case study.

Keywords: Urban Traffic, Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITS