Informal public transport in Sub-Saharan Africa as a vessel for novel intelligent transport systems
Date
2013-10
Authors
Booysen, Marthinus J.
Andersen, S. J.
Zeeman, A. S.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
IEEE -- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Abstract
Developed countries have lead the way in the
implementation of Intelligent Transport Systems, with the
objectives of improving safety, efficiency, and environmental
impact of transport. With the developing world entering the
fray, the questions are: Is ITS in its current form relevant
to the developing world? These regions face challenges that
are different to that of the developed world, and are unique
in their own ways. Many of the regions are evolving novel
and innovative solutions to deliver on ITS objectives. In this
paper we explore the informal public transport sector in Sub-
Saharan Africa, which is in many ways unique to that of the
developing world. We highlight some of the unique aspects, and
highlight the dire safety and efficiency challenges that the sector
faces. Mindful of the regional limitations, we introduce and
discuss novel ITS solutions, which can be used to address these
challenges. We also share some of the initial results observed
through initial experimentation with one of the solutions.
Description
The original publication is available at http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6728324&isnumber=6728201
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), 2013 16th International IEEE Conference on 6-9 October 2013, The Hague, Netherlands.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), 2013 16th International IEEE Conference on 6-9 October 2013, The Hague, Netherlands.
Keywords
Informal public transport -- Africa, Sub-Saharan, Public transportation -- Safety measures, Intelligent transportation systems, Roads -- Africa, Sub-Saharan, Traffic engineering
Citation
Booysen, M. J., Andersen, S. J. & Zeeman, A. s. 2013. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), 2013 16th International IEEE Conference : 767-772, on 6-9 October 2013, The Hague, Netherlands.