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HERMES study looks at impact of ITS innovations in Finland

Prepared for Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MINTC), the HERMES study (link : http://www.lvm.fi/lvm-site62-mahti-portlet/download?did=204390) discusses the upgrade of mobility in the country’s transport network, focusing on four intelligent transportation systems (ITS) innovations: Autonomous vehicles; Mobility as a Service (MaaS); Mobility Pricing; and innovations for freight and logistics. Up to date information collected on international expectations, developments and best practice
May 31, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Prepared for Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MINTC), the 997 HERMES %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 oLinkExternal study Visit web page false http://www.lvm.fi/lvm-site62-mahti-portlet/download?did=204390 false false%> discusses the upgrade of mobility in the country’s transport network, focusing on four intelligent transportation systems (ITS) innovations: Autonomous vehicles; Mobility as a Service (MaaS); Mobility Pricing; and innovations for freight and logistics.

Up to date information collected on international expectations, developments and best practices, serves as a base for analysis, conclusions and recommendations for their deployment in Finland.

The study also answers critical questions by MINTC on how to build future mobility in Finland and the impacts of the convergence of transport happening in Finland, and worldwide. HERMES also analyses how the ITS Innovations will support businesses and competition in Finland.

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