Topic Themes: ITS AP Forum 2027

Contributions are invited across all aspects of Intelligent Transport Systems and future mobility, including but not limited to the following themes.

Network Development and Demand Management

Network optimisation and performance.
Demand management strategies.
Road user charging and pricing.
Integrated transport planning.
Travel demand forecasting.
Transport system performance monitoring.

Funding, Financing and Investment

Transport funding models.
Investment strategies.
Economic evaluation and business cases.
Public-private partnerships.
Value capture and innovative financing.

Smart Infrastructure and Urban Planning

Digital infrastructure.
Smart corridors and highways.
Smart intersections and traffic systems.
Infrastructure monitoring and asset management.
Data-driven urban planning.
Smart city integration.

System Maintenance, Resilience and Climate Adaptation

Infrastructure resilience.
Climate adaptation strategies.
Emergency management and response.
Asset lifecycle management.
Risk and resilience planning.
Disaster preparedness and recovery.

Future Mobility, Smart Traffic Management and Smart Cities

Smart traffic operations.
Mobility as a Service (MaaS).
Digital twins.
Smart city applications.
Emerging mobility solutions.
Integrated transport networks.

Decarbonisation and Electric Mobility

Electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
Sustainable transport systems.
Renewable energy integration.
Carbon reduction initiatives.
Fleet electrification.
Emissions reduction strategies.

Automated and Connected Transport Systems

Connected vehicle technologies.
Cooperative ITS (C-ITS).
Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications.
Automated and autonomous vehicles.
Connected transport ecosystems.
Intelligent communications infrastructure.

Public Transport and Integrated Mobility

Public transport innovation.
Advanced ticketing and payment systems.
Passenger information systems.
Multimodal integration.
Mass transit technologies.
Mobility integration and accessibility.

Accessibility, Inclusivity and Community Outcomes

Universal accessibility.
Inclusive mobility.
Transport equity.
Mobility solutions for ageing populations.
Indigenous and community-centred approaches.
Social and community benefits from ITS investment.

Emerging Technologies and Technical Innovation

Artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Big data analytics.
Internet of Things (IoT).
Digital twins.
Cybersecurity.
Advanced sensing technologies.
Emerging transport technologies and innovation.

Resilient ITS Systems

Important Additional Notes

All submissions must be original work and must not have been previously published.
Papers and session proposals must be submitted electronically through the official Forum submission portal.
All accepted presenters must register for the Forum.
Authors retain copyright of their work unless otherwise advised.
The Forum reserves the right to allocate accepted submissions to the most appropriate presentation format.
All presentations and papers must be delivered in English.