Type
General Knowledge
Author
Peter Midgley
Organization
gTKP
Published in
2008
Submitted by
Peter Midgley, gTKP
Related theme(s)
Urban Mobility
Region
All Regions
Country
International

Urban Mobility Glossary: I

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

I

Intelligent transportation Systems (ITS)

A combination of Information Technology and telecommunications systems used in the development of car navigation systems, traffic signal control systems, container management systems, variable message signs, speed cameras, monitoring systems (such as security CCTV systems). Also included are applications that integrate live data and feedback from a number of other sources (such as parking guidance and information systems, weather information, bridge de-icing systems, and the like).

Interchange

A grade separated intersection or junction that enables traffic to change from one road to another without crossing a stream of traffic.

Intermodal

The connections between modes of transport.

Intersection

A road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade (see also “Crossroads”).

Intersection Channelisation

Raised islands located in an intersection, used to obstruct specific traffic movements and physically direct traffic through an intersection (see also “Channelisation”).