Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Strengthens Support for Local Governments' ITS Projects "Expanding Advanced Transportation Services"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kangwook Cho] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 8th that it will conduct a public contest to establish Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in local small and medium-sized cities.

ITS refers to a transportation system that efficiently manages traffic information using advanced transportation technology and improves traffic efficiency and safety through scientific and automated operation methods.

The Ministry plans to receive proposals from July targeting special/metropolitan cities, provinces, and cities/counties that have established or plan to establish ITS basic plans this year, and after presentation evaluations, select specific projects in September.

Starting this year, the public contest projects will be divided into comprehensive ITS construction and individual solutions, with differentiated support projects, project periods, and funding amounts. Local governments can apply for necessary projects considering their regional ITS infrastructure/service demands and budget allocation conditions.

A total of KRW 133 billion will be supported for various ITS construction projects promoted by 56 local governments this year, including traffic information collection and provision, incident management systems using CCTV, smart intersections and crosswalks, and emergency vehicle priority signal systems.

An official from the Ministry said, "We have reorganized the public contest projects to consider the conditions and characteristics of local governments," adding, "We will strengthen support so that citizens can enjoy ITS services throughout the regions."

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