Deployment of Cooperative Intelligent Transport System infrastructure along highways: A bottom-up societal benefit analysis for Flanders

The arrival of specific telecommunication technologies has enabled road users and traffic managers to use shared information coordinate their actions. Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) aim improve safety, reduce environmental impacts congestion, optimize transport efficiency. For this reason, the European Commission its Member States are explicitly looking forward connected vehicles help reach major societal goals in terms safety (Vision Zero) emissions (Green Deal). As necessary roadside infrastructure requires substantial investments from authorities, benefit estimation C-ITS on these domains is essential within efficient public budget allocation. Therefore, paper investigates what extent benefits unit (RSU) Flanders contribute obtaining goals, for upcoming 15 years. It shown that contribution with regard rather limited. Adoption passenger cars found be limiting factor benefits.