Intelligent Transport Systems Seminar opens in Kazan

On October 15, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in opening of the International Intelligent Transport Systems Seminar at Kazan IT-park.

Projects in the sphere of intelligent transport systems, traffic safety, accessibility of transport infrastructure, and improvement of ecological situation will be discussed at the seminar.

Before the seminar Ildar Khalikov and Director on international issues and cooperation with partners of ERTICO - ITS Europe Rasmus Lindholm looked around the exhibition of state-of-the-art solutions in the sphere of intelligent transport systems.

In his interview, Ildar Khalikov noted that the use of intelligent transport systems is very topical.

“For the last few years there has been a major progress in road traffic management. We were lucky to implement best Russian and global practices during preparation for Universiade 2013. And we see the results. On September 1, which is usually the busiest day, we had traffic delays of no more than 15 minutes for the first time,” Ildar Khalikov said.

Ildar Khalikov stressed that Tatarstan developers have a great experience in the sphere of intelligent transport systems that is also used in other Russian regions.

In his turn, Rasmus Lindholm told that the organization has worked with intelligent transport systems in Europe for 20 years.

Ildar Khalikov said that considering current rates of automobilization, necessary level of traffic safety and comfort cannot be provided without implementation of intelligent transport systems.

“One of main purposes of our seminar is to unite efforts of scientists, developers of intelligent transport systems, authorities and businesses,” Ildar Khalikov summarized.