INTERNATIONAL ITS CONGRESS:
Intelligent Infrastructure and Mobility

The non-profit Civil Association, ITS Argentina, founded in 2000, is pleased to invite you to the 11^th International ITS Congress, to be held simultaneously with the 17^th Congress of Road Administration and Traffic, organized by the Asociación Argentina de Carreteras.

The topics to be discussed on this occasion will be varied and new: “Open Roads,” “Internet of Things,” “Cooperative Systems,” “Use of Social Media,” “Big Data”, “Open Data”, “V2V, V2I and V2X Communications,” “Electric Cars,” “Mobile Apps,” “Smart Phones” will be some of the innovative topics to be discussed in the event, which will focus on climate change, road safety and national production.
 
International and local experiences will be shared by the authoritative word of experts, specially invited to provide their broad and extensive knowledge about these key issues.

Economic growth within a framework of development with social integration requires energy, basic transport infrastructure, communications networks and intelligent systems, based on the decision-making dynamics demanded by today’s regional and global context. In this underserved environment, the concept “Intelligent Transport Systems” – so-called “ITS Technology”- represents an essential tool to be included in any strategic and systemic planning.

The implementation of these interoperable, innovative and creative systems provides an essential mechanism to meet the suggested goals and plays a key role in ensuring a sustainable future as regards mobility, the environment, road safety, energy efficiency, national production and the economy, in general.

Nevertheless, the paradigm of ITS Technology is very hard to explain because it includes parameters that are unknown to many of us.  This happens because, most times, the means for the ongoing analysis of its behavior are insufficient and it is not easy to prove the large correlation between its correct use and socio-economic needs.  However, due to the fact that any political and social project is expected to have quick results, it is necessary to raise the concern about, and to efficiently care for, the performance of management systems, which must necessarily include ITSs.

Against this background, it is vital to plan the use of ITS throughout any mobility project, starting with an up-to-date accurate diagnosis and performing risk and scenario analysis with efficient data collection.

Another important issue to be dealt with is the Vision Zero concept, fostered by our associations and ITS. Designers, users, Government officials, public and private companies should work together and become accountable for their actions to improve mobility. Every actor involved should work towards a safe, “clean” and efficient mobility.

Therefore, we invite you to participate and submit technical papers, directly contributing to mobility and related-infrastructure sustainable and intelligent development.