EU looks to data and technology to reduce transport emissions
EU policymakers have proposed new legislation that looks to harness the power of data and technology to curb transport emissions, make journeys safer and travel planning more efficient.
The proposals, outlined by the European Commission, seek to strengthen existing rules on ‘intelligent transport systems’ (ITS), by encouraging – and in certain cases mandating – the development of services through which data relevant to travel can be relayed and received.
The ecosystem envisaged would be based on a series of standards and seeks to enable connectivity and data exchange between vehicles, transport providers and infrastructure operators. At the heart of the plans are measures designed to ensure ITS services are interoperable, and that data can be easily processed by digital systems.
The proposals, outlined by the European Commission, seek to strengthen existing rules on ‘intelligent transport systems’ (ITS), by encouraging – and in certain cases mandating – the development of services through which data relevant to travel can be relayed and received.
The ecosystem envisaged would be based on a series of standards and seeks to enable connectivity and data exchange between vehicles, transport providers and infrastructure operators. At the heart of the plans are measures designed to ensure ITS services are interoperable, and that data can be easily processed by digital systems.
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