New mobility and transportation models are emerging every day, and there are more and more vehicles hitting the road in towns and cities worldwide, adding to the complexity of our already overloaded urban traffic systems. The effects of excessive traffic negatively affect inhabitants’ quality of life and the sustainability of cities.Apart from increasing transportation capacity, the issue may also be addressed by keeping traffic system operators and users better informed; and by making safer, more coordinated, and smarter use of the road networks.

Across the world, city authorities are beginning to look for smart technologies to make people’s journeys faster and safer.