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Turkish Ministry of Transport joins Ertico - ITS Europe

Joining 100 partners ranging from mobile network operators, public authorities, research institutions, services providers, suppliers, traffic and transport industry, user groups and vehicle manufacturers, the Turkish Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications has joined the Ertico – ITS Europe Partnership, Europe’s leading organisation supporting R&D and deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS). Turkey has made a large investment in its transport infrastructure, includi
September 26, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
Joining 100 partners ranging from mobile network operators, public authorities, research institutions, services providers, suppliers, traffic and transport industry, user groups and vehicle manufacturers, the Turkish Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications has joined the 374 Ertico – ITS Europe Partnership, Europe’s leading organisation supporting R&D and deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS).

Turkey has made a large investment in its transport infrastructure, including ITS, and wants to ensure that it is compatible with emerging international standards, and indeed to contribute to those standards. The Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications will benefit from Ertico’s expertise in ITS and close relationships with the relevant international ITS bodies and stakeholders, while bringing to the table the fast-growing and dynamic Turkish market and innovative ITS sector; already more than 45per cent of Turkish trade is with the EU and nearly 80 per cent of foreign direct investment in Turkey comes from the EU.

Turkey’s full membership of Ertico will facilitate information exchange and allow them to participate fully in R&D and development projects in the field of ITS, with eCall being one example; Turkey intends to integrate the eCall system into the existing 112 PSAP in Antalya as part of the proposed HeERO 2 pilot project.

In addition, creating an ITS Turkey organisation brings all Turkish ITS players together so that Turkish industry, research institutions and other stakeholders can speak with a single voice and fully participate in the international ITS dialogue.

Erol Yanar, Director of Strategy Department, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, said, “We believe that successful deployment of  intelligent transport systems throughout Turkey will enhance the strength of Ertico and we think that becoming a member of Ertico and benefiting from its substantial experience will make a major contribution to the development of ITS in Turkey. We also believe that our young and open-minded population and dynamic constitution will contribute substantially to Ertico”.

Jean Mesqui, the Chairman of Ertico – ITS Europe, said, “We very much welcome Turkey into the Ertico partnership. Turkey is a strong contributor in terms of competence to develop and deploy Intelligent Transport Systems. We are all very excited to now work together with Turkey in the Ertico partnership to make mobility smarter, safer and greener.”

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