The chairman’s introduction

Greetings,

After the automobile conference we had last month, I felt it was right to reach out to you and tell you a little bit about our organization, introduce you to the ITS Association, and get feedback on your areas of expertise.

A few words about the association: In 2008, ITS Israel was founded. 2017 was the year we joined AEAI (the Association of Engineers, Architects, and Graduates in Technological Sciences in Israel). Volunteers manage the union, which has an independent budget funded by fees.

At the ITS Association, our goal is to implement intelligent systems and technologically and operationally improve the management and execution systems of transportation on land, in the air, and at sea.

We are interested in hearing from all engineers, programmers, philosophers, researchers, architects, and entrepreneurs.

Our modus operandi includes, among other things, support for start-up companies, groundbreaking technologies, training of engineers and interested parties with a comprehensive broad vision or focusing on areas of knowledge, assisting government bodies, academia, local authorities, etc. in the implementation of MTA, including a link to smart city systems, autonomous, and connected.

We are connected to other ITS organizations throughout the world and can utilize these relationships for your benefit.

We are preparing the following activities for the upcoming period, some of which are mentioned below, in the following articles on this website, and some of which will be published later…

1. An introductory course that provides an overview of the most important issues in the field of ITS in Israel and around the world.
2. Through our links with other ITS associations, we assist startup companies in locating partners for global demonstrations of capability/joint initiatives.
3. As part of the “Mobility as a Service, MaaS” idea, conducting a series of discussions and cooperative deliberations on how to operate public transportation in Israel.
4. Additional activities, including podcasts in the field of ITS, connections with local authorities as guidance for the adoption of the innovative concept in public service, and more…

Thank you, and have a nice day!

ITS organization chairman, Israel Rom,

Email address: Israel.rom@itsisrael.org

A new introductory course offered by ITS

Recognition, development, and systematic investigation of methodologies and technologies for deploying intelligent transportation systems in traffic systems, smart cities, smart transportation, etc.

The ITS Association identifies a gap between the high level of technological recognition or the unique technique for each startup or local authority project and the need for broad recognition of the relevant broad technologies, techniques, and applications within which the project or system exists and is integrated. The current gap may affect and possibly hinder the application’s success and contribution.

In light of this, we see a need to institutionalize the extensive training and overall evidence of the fields of knowledge in ITS, to the point of establishing a unique academic track for the field in collaboration with research institutes and leading academic institutions in Israel and around the world.

The initial swallow is offered for your consumption. As an introduction and appetizer, we have designed a short course (16 academic hours) that will provide a basic and comprehensive overview of a number of disciplines. We hope that after participating, you will have an understanding of the vast array of subjects, technologies, and methodologies applicable to the application, assimilation, and development.

Included among the course topics are

• 1. Introduction to ITS and its implementation in the transportation system, as well as a description of the current situation, obstacles, and future potential.
  2. Infrastructure aspects: principles of urban smart city development from a transportation perspective, the Israel 100 plan, ITS applications to upgrade road infrastructure, transportation, and traffic control systems, and ITS technologies to promote road safety and prevent and mitigate the severity of accidents.
  3. ITS system implementation in transportation, including electric, connected, and autonomous vehicles.
  4. MaaS (Mobility as a Service) is an innovative concept for the development of transportation, ITS to promote public transportation.

I am awaiting your presence and am looking forward to it.

Dr. Moshe Becker, ITS Association’s Director of Academic Affairs

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