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Open Transport and Traffic Data
A new 'virtual' infrastructure
Philip Blake
Digital Disruption
Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window. (Peter Drucker)
It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.(Vladimir Lenin)
Digital Disruption
1900’s – cars, motorcycles and trucks2000’s – digital technologies and
communications
Government roles?Industry roles?
Policy Framework for Intelligent Transport Systems in Australia
ITS development and implementation must deliver demonstrable benefits◦ ITS planning and implementation will facilitate
competition and consumer-driven outcomes The policy environment in which ITS are
developed and implemented must be robust and dynamic, ◦ regulatory and non-regulatory processes.
Traveller and traffic information supply chain
From Austroads (2010), Research Report AP-R352-10 The Commercial and Core Function Role of Road Agencies in Providing Raw Data and/or Traveller Information
Business ModelsContract business model
Partnership business model
Current ChannelsAustralian Traffic NetworkIntelematics / SUNAGoogle Maps TrafficWAZEGettrafficHERENavigation SystemsTomtom
Current ChannelsGovernment
Open data policy responses
Customer Types◦ Industry ◦ App Developers◦ Public◦ Transport and road agency operations and planning
Real-time traffic information
Real-time traffic information Interviewed public complacent / not overly
concerned about general traffic delaysMore interested in Incidents, Events and RoadworksPre-trip planning seems to be rarePerception of radio info is very mixedNo apparent open data
standard◦ Create public ‘language’ for
traffic information similar to weather bureau ‘language’ for weather
App developers need to know
If the data and API documentation is kept ◦ up to date, ◦ reliable◦ online
Licenses or agreements to use the data
Creative commonsFree licenceAllows
◦ sharing of data◦ reuse◦ remixing ◦ innovation
Real-time traffic informationDuring routine daily activitiesIn emergency situations
Supporting dataPlaces real-time data into contextTo create informationQuality is crucial
Cooperative ITSWireless communications
◦ between vehicles
◦ with roadside infrastructure
Enables the next generation of systems that◦ cooperatively
work together
◦ deliver safety, efficiency and environmental outcomes
Cooperative ITS
Source: US DOT
Cooperative ITSFacing new or enhanced responsibilities
◦ key stakeholders in supply chain◦ To meet emerging map data requirements
Multiple pressuresConsumers of digital
transport and traffic products◦ Digital app developer industry
Open Data policyDemands for improved
project planning rigour and transparency
Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems
A new type of public infrastructure for transportBasic core data resourceParadigm shift
◦ From internal planning, design and operational resource
→To public good resource that is continually available
A new type of public infrastructure for transport
A new type of public infrastructure for transportScenario: A new roadSoon:
◦ a road agency will not open a new road without the virtual data infrastructure also being available
Project scope: expand to include data change control. ◦ This may entail versioning and release control
A new ‘virtual’ road added to the network◦ ‘street directory’ business model (printed or
electronic) will not be acceptable
PrivacyReal and perceived concernsNTC
◦ Recommendations to address privacy issues raised include:
◦ Adopt privacy-by-design principles◦ Seek the highest possible level of
anonymity with C-ITS data messages◦ Specific legislative protections may
need to be developed if individuals can be reasonably identifiable
ConclusionsUncertaintyPerformance standards
◦ No digital potholes◦ Enhanced approaches to data management
How will government respond?◦ Local government?◦ ‘Impresarios’?
Difficulty of cultural shift?Privacy concerns (real or perceived)?
A ‘virtual’ public infrastructure for transport
The new reality in the digital age