Past and Future of ICT Utilization in Mobility-Related Fields

Abstract

In the field of mobility, information and communication technology (ICT) was initially positioned as a technology to support road traffic safety and smoothness. However, with the emergence of new mobility services such as ride-sharing based on the Internet and smartphones, the acceleration of research and development in autonomous driving, and the widespread adoption of concepts like “CASE” and “MaaS,” ICT has become a fundamental pillar of the new era of mobility services. Furthermore, ICT’s role is expanding not only from a technological perspective but also in the policy-making process aimed at addressing transportation-related challenges. In the utilization of ICT-related data in transportation planning, challenges arise from the mismatch between data users and data owners, as well as differences in their objectives. It is crucial for data users, often policy and research entities, to engage with data owners, typically private sector operators, to deepen their understanding of how data is used in the transportation planning process. This collaborative effort is essential for effective data utilization in the field of transportation planning.