ABSTRACT

Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) is a management tool used to improve traffic efficiency in a transportation network. This study investigates the travelers’ awareness of ITS and their responses toward the effectiveness of implemented system under a safe city project in the road traffic of Lahore city. A questionnaire was developed and administered to a sample of 600 respondents. The study showed that a significant number of road users were aware of the ITS and acquainted with different ITS tools, that is, surveillance camera, electronic challan, variable message sign, and radio as a source of traffic updates, etc. Awareness with ITS increases the dependency of travelers on the implemented system. Moreover, the study infers that travelers are willing for the deployment of such traffic management system in other areas of the city, which is a step toward the success of the executed system.

摘要

智能交通系统（ITS）是一种用于提高交通网络交通效率的管理工具。本研究调查了拉合尔市道路交通安全城市项目下旅行者对 ITS 的认识及其对实施系统有效性的反应。一份问卷被开发出来，并针对 600 名受访者的样本进行了管理。研究表明，相当多的道路使用者了解 ITS 并熟悉不同的 ITS 工具，即监控摄像头、电子查询、可变信息标志和作为交通更新来源的无线电等。对 ITS 的认识有所提高旅行者对实施系统的依赖性。此外，研究推断，旅行者愿意在城市的其他地区部署此类交通管理系统，