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Atlanta ITS World Congress
August 24 - August 28
About the event
Join from 24 to 28 August 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia for ITS World Congress 2025, the global event that brings together world leaders, practitioners, policy makers, researchers, and private industry to advance and unite the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) industry.
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The deployment of Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) has progressed more slowly than initially anticipated, with significant variation across use cases. This delay stems not only from technological challenges but also from the complexity of integrating Automated Vehicles (AVs) into existing transport systems. Key barriers include regulatory and safety concerns, limited public trust, insufficient understanding of AV potential among decision-makers, and a lack of evidence on societal and economic benefits. While some major cities are making strides, establishing infrastructure, launching robotaxi and shuttle pilots, and incorporating these services into urban mobility plans, smaller cities and rural areas often lack the resources, expertise, and guidance to follow suit. To accelerate deployment, fostering collaboration among stakeholders and sharing best practices within the CCAM implementers community is crucial. This session will explore the critical building blocks for deploying AV services, offering practical insights and strategies to inform decision-making and support a broader, more equitable rollout of CCAM solutions.
To support the broader and more equitable deployment of CCAM solutions, the IRF Acting Director General, Gonzalo Alcaraz, will introduce the AUGMENTED CCAM Project and the CulturalRoad Project. This initiative aims to improve the understanding, harmonisation and evaluation of both existing and novel support solutions related to Physical, Digital and Communication (PDI) infrastructure. By advancing the readiness of PDI for large-scale deployment, the project develops a common framework for classifying and mapping PDI support levels, identifying priority requirements and necessary adaptations. The outcomes of this work will help guide planning and investment decisions, particularly in areas where resources are limited and technical guidance is essential.
This session explores cutting-edge solutions for advancing the deployment of CCAM through enhanced physical, digital, and communication infrastructure. Drawing on findings from testing in diverse environments across the world, it examines several novel infrastructure support solutions designed for CCAM readiness. Attendees will gain insights into harmonised infrastructure classifications and technology-agnostic frameworks that enable seamless CCAM operations.
To support the broader and more equitable deployment of CCAM solutions, the IRF Acting Director General, Gonzalo Alcaraz, will introduce the AUGMENTED CCAM Project and the CulturalRoad Project.
Connected and automated vehicles are changing how people and goods move. When supported by the right infrastructure, they can reduce crashes and improve how the system works. Sharing information between vehicles, road users, and transport modes helps prevent collisions and manage traffic.
For these technologies to succeed, people need to understand and trust them. This session will look at how design and education support their use. The IRF Acting Director General will join the panel to discuss how infrastructure and policy can help deliver safer, more efficient transport.
This session will examine how the Safe System approach can better respond to the needs of different users, with a focus on equity. Travel behaviour differs by gender, ability and age. Women often follow different travel patterns than men. People with disabilities report higher levels of discomfort when using public transport. Older adults face barriers when navigating digital systems. The design of public spaces and vehicles, informed by data and user experience, plays a key role in addressing these gaps.
Gonzalo Alcaraz will join the session to reflect on how inclusive design and safety training for those managing public spaces can help make mobility systems fairer and safer. Speakers will share practices from Europe, Canada and the US and consider how the Safe System approach can be adapted to support equity.