Topic: The Role of Networking in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Services
Abstract:
Almost twenty years ago, to connect Slovenia with the pan-European transport network, the Slovenian ITS Association - ITS Slovenia was established. Since then, it has actively contributed to the development and implementation of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS) in Slovenia and the European Union as the non-profit professional organisation. Today, ITS Slovenia unites sixteen legal entities and over fifty individual members, supported by the Electrotechnical Association of Slovenia as a technical society. As an active member of Network of National ITS Associations - ITS Nationals, it collaborates with similar organizations across Europe. The Ministry of Infrastructure serves as the national authority for ITS, linking ministries, municipalities, and private stakeholders. This paper presents the role and purpose of ITS Slovenia within the national and European ITS community, outlines its key achievements, and looks ahead to future developments. In Europe, the future of ITS will focus on interoperability, harmonised standards, and seamless cross-border data and service integration.
Biography:
Robert Rijavec has nearly 30 years of experience in road planning and design, as well as in the application of geographic information systems in transportation engineering. Over the past two decades, he has focused particularly on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS) on Slovenian roads and in tunnels. During this time, he has led numerous ITS projects, including the Slovenian national ITS architecture SITSA, the National Traffic Management Centre ITS architecture framework, and the SEE-ITS initiative as part of South-Eastern Europe. He is proud to be both a member and the president of the Slovenian ITS Association, as well as a member of the Slovenian Chamber of Engineers. He currently works in the field of Traffic Engineering at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, where he also serves as the Head of the Traffic Technical Institute.
