247 kilometers of 5G supported smart transportation corridor to Ankara

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu made a written statement regarding Cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (K-AUS). Minister Uraloğlu stated that Türkiye has created an important infrastructure in the field of K-AUS and stated that smart transportation systems are among the technologies that increase traffic safety, travel comfort and transportation efficiency.

"WE AIM TO BRING CONNECTED AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVING TECHNOLOGIES TO A WIDER ROUTE IN ANKARA"

Stating that they have implemented Türkiye's first K-AUS Test and Application Corridor between Hasdal and Istanbul Airport, Uraloğlu said, "We are testing 5G-supported smart transportation technologies on a route of approximately 40 kilometers. We continue to test the systems that enable vehicles to exchange data with roadside units and control centers." he said.

Emphasizing that the corridor in Istanbul also constitutes an important infrastructure for the project planned in Ankara, Uraloğlu said, "We aim to carry connected and autonomous driving technologies to a wider route in Ankara by benefiting from the knowledge and experience we gained from our first application." he said.

"WE ARE PLANNING A 247 KILOMETER AUS CORRIDOR IN ANKARA"

Stating that the works in Ankara are evaluated within the scope of the second phase of K-AUS studies, Uraloğlu said, "Our project work continues to create a total of 247 kilometers of ITS Corridor, covering the 166-kilometer Ankara Ring Highway, the 22-kilometer Gölbaşı-Oğulbey and 59-kilometer Polatlı sections, and the Polatlı-Gölbaşı-Ankara Ring Road route. With this corridor, we aim to test and implement connected and autonomous vehicle technologies in a wider area." he said.

Uraloğlu stated that within the scope of the project, it is aimed to work in an integrated manner with smart transportation systems infrastructure and communication systems, and that it will contribute to the development of technologies for vehicle-infrastructure and vehicle-center communication.

INSTANT TRACKING ON HIGHWAYS WITH SMART SYSTEMS

Stating that they have strengthened the digital infrastructure in order to make traffic management on highways more effective, Uraloğlu stated that the road and traffic situation is monitored instantly through the Main Intelligent Transportation Systems Center in Ankara and regional centers.

Stating that smart transportation technologies are used in many areas from informing drivers to increasing traffic safety, Uraloğlu said, "We use signaling systems, variable message and traffic signs, meteorological information stations, camera and monitoring systems, vehicle and event detection systems, electronic toll collection systems and tunnel control systems on our highways." he said.