Yongin City Launches Intelligent Transportation System Plan

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Yongin City announced on the 23rd that it has commenced a project to establish the 'Yongin City Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan.'

The Intelligent Transportation System is a system that pursues safety and efficiency in transportation by providing real-time traffic information to transportation users utilizing information and communication technology.

Examples include bus operation information systems and highway Hi-Pass systems.

The master plan presents the basic direction and goals of the city's transportation system and is established in 10-year units in accordance with the National Integrated Transportation System Efficiency Act.

This project, which will run through December, is expected to develop a master plan that encompasses the city's transportation system from 2021 to 2030.

Additionally, the city plans to analyze current transportation conditions and seek improvements to the transportation system by considering road flow, citizen safety, and convenience in various ways.

The city will also prepare a foundation for next-generation transportation systems in preparation for future transportation environments such as vehicle-to-everything communication (V2X) and autonomous vehicles. The city will also research the introduction of connected and autonomous vehicles-intelligent transportation system (C-ITS), which enables priority signal control for emergency vehicles through vehicle-to-object communication technology.

Furthermore, after establishing a plan that reflects Yongin's characteristics, the city plans to actively respond to Gyeonggi Province traffic evaluation and government public projects from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

An official from Yongin City stated, "We will establish a systematic master plan to lay the foundation for keeping pace with changing times," and added, "We will explore various policies to build advanced transportation infrastructure that 1.1 million citizens can experience."