Intelligent Transportation Systems for a Smart CityCharles MokLegislative Councillor (Information Technology)ITS Forum (2015.11.12)

Commuters wants traffic info on the go

...drivers too

waze

Intelligent Transportation Systems- information and communication

technologies applied to transport infrastructure and vehicles for improved mobility, safety, and sustainability

The possibilities are endless● gather information about commuter travel and traffic habits● allows city planners and engineers to divert traffic to less

congested routes● connected car technology and real-time traffic information● improve transport outcomes and traffic management ● such as transport productivity, safety, reliability, and reduced

traffic congestion

Hong Kongso where are we in 2015?

Intelligent transportation system market for applications is estimated to reach

$33.89 billion by 2020 at a compound annual growth rate of

11.57% between 2015 and 2020

This.Transport Information Systemby Transport Department

HK Govt’s own route search app for passengers and drivers

What can developers use?Available for free on HK government’s data

portal - 12 items in transport:

● Journey time indicators

● Speed map panels

● Traffic snapshot images

● Traffic speed map

● Routes and fares of public transport

● MTR routes, fares and barrier-free facilities

● Electric vehicle charging station locations

What about in other cities?

Possibilities

• Real-time traveler information

• Smart electric vehicle charging

• Citywide traffic monitoring

• Transit signal prioritization

• Parking availability technology and Smart metering

• Variable speed limits

Can we use technology to solve problems, make informed decisions and embrace innovation?

What is the HKSAR government doing?Public Transport Strategy Study Franchised bus service (install real-time bus arrival information systems for service improvement?)Public light buses (increase the number of passenger seats?)Taxi service (supply and demand, alternative in hired car service?)

What is the HKSAR government doing?Smart City Pilot in East Kowloonmaking use of smart data and technologyinformation platform for communications and data sharing improve city management and enhance efficiencyprovide transport/traffic information and high quality public services

Can Hong Kong be a smart city?

What do we need?• coordination of cross-department policies

• making available real-time traffic data from service providers

• data released in interoperable formats

• user’s and application developer’s active use of these datas

• updated laws that allow room for new intelligent products and services

• review the limitations of road and public transport system capacity

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