intelligent transportation systems

intelligent transportation systems

[in¦tel·ə·jənt ‚tranz·pər′tā·shən ‚sis·təmz] (civil engineering) The application of advanced technologies to surface transportation problems, including traffic and transportation management, travel demand management, advanced public transportation management, electronic payment, commercial vehicle operations, emergency services management, and advanced vehicle control and safety systems. Previously known as intelligent vehicle highway systems.