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The IRF Vienna Manifesto on ITS
Smart Transport Policies for Sustainable Mobility

Acknowledgements

The IRF Vienna Manifesto on ITS – Smart Transport Policies for Sustainable Mobility, has been initiated by the Policy Committee on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) of the International Road Federation (IRF). The IRFand the Policy Committee wish to express their sincere gratitude to all those who have contributed to this document, either through their participation in Policy Committee meetings, by providing text proposals and examples, and through editorial and other support.
Editorial Team
Mr. Jason Barnes (Catalyst PR, United Kingdom), Mr. Martin Böhm (AustriaTech, Austria), Mr. Chris Chorlton (WSP Group,United Kingdom), Mr. Josef Czako (Kapsch TrafficCom, Austria), Dr. Hussein Dia (AECOM, Australia), Dr. Susan Grant-Muller (University of Leeds, United Kingdom), Mr. Richard Harris (XEROX, United Kingdom), Mr. Gilbert Konzett (Kapsch TrafficCom, Austria), Mrs. Olga Landolfi (TTS Italia, Italy), Ms. Dörte Schramm, (UNECE, Switzerland), Dr. Paul Vorster (ITS South Africa).

Review Team
Mr. GeraldConover (ITS America, United States of America), Mr. Vladimir Kryuchkov (ITS Russia, Russian Federation), Mr. Alfonso de la Parra del Valle (Tecnosistemas y Peaje S.A., Mexico).

Other people/organisations IRF wishes to thank
Mr. David Laiode Kemp (NRA Republic of Ireland) on behalf of EasyWay, Mr. Rene Moser (ASFiNAG) on behalf of ASECAP, Mr. Gabriel Sanchez (IRF Washington Programme Centre,United States of America), Dr. William Sowell (Aldis Group, United States of America).

Editing and Supervision
Mrs. Caroline Visser, Road Financing & ITS Programme Manager, IRF Geneva

Graphic Design & Layout
Digitalgrafis Studio, Indonesia

Photograph and illustration credits
IRF Geneva, Kapsch TrafficCom, Mr. Richard Harris (XEROX, United Kingdom).

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Disclaimer – The contents and opinions presented in this publication are the responsibility of the IRF Policy Committee on ITS and partner organisations.

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The Manifesto at a GlanceIn Support of the Manifesto 1. Making a Change
1.1 About this Manifesto 1.2 About the International Road Federation and its Policy Committee 1.3 Reader’s Guide

2. The Key: Access to Mobility
2.1 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) at the Service of Mobility 2.2 Why Policy is Important for ITS Deployment

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3. How ITS Helps Improving…
3.1 Safe Mobility 3.2 Transport’sEnvironmental Performance 3.3 Traffic Flow and Travel Time Reliability 3.4 Innovation, Business Development and Job Creation

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4. Considerations for the Future
4.1 The Importance of Preserving Access to Mobility 4.2 Promising Technologies

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5. Unleashing the Potential of ITS
5.1 What Political Leaders Can Do 5.2 Policy Recommendations 5.3 The Way Forward

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The IRF Vienna Manifesto on ITS : Smart Transport Policies for Sustainable Mobility

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Foreword

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Foreword

Dear Reader, Global transport and access to mobility faces many challenges. As a key voice in the international road infrastructure and transportation community, IRF takes responsibility for providing solutions to thesechallenges. IRF is committed to the UN Decade of Action on Road Safety and provides continual and proactive avenues for the road sector to address key transport, mobility, road financing, road safety, and environmental concerns. The IRF – and our members – believe that our children have the right to access to sustainable mobility in the widest sense of the word: safe, green and cost-effective. In this...