Intelligent transport systems – for reduction and removal of black spots

Abstract

The Intelligent Transport System (ITS) works with information and control technologies providing the core of ITS functions. ITS services can make transport safer and more secure. Traffic safety on the roads of national significance in Lithuania is one of the most important priorities. Efforts are being made to reduce the number of road accident victims. In order to properly evaluate the impact of Intelligent Transport Systems on traffic safety, the article presents a comprehensive statistical analysis on black spots, the financial losses on Lithuanian economy caused by traffic accidents, also accident rate in Europe and the world, ITS applications on Lithuanian roads, measures to minimize accident levels by deploying Intelligent transport systems.