A 247-kilometer smart transportation corridor is being established in Ankara

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu gave information about the Cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (K-AUS) studies in his written statement.

Stating that Türkiye has created an important infrastructure in the field of K-AUS, Uraloğlu pointed out that smart transportation systems are among the technologies that increase traffic safety, travel comfort and transportation efficiency.

Uraloğlu reminded that they implemented Türkiye's first K-AUS test and application corridor on the Hasdal-Istanbul Airport route, and stated that they tested 5G-supported smart transportation technologies on the approximately 40-kilometer route.

Pointing out that they are continuing the testing of systems that enable vehicles to exchange data with roadside units and control centers, Uraloğlu said, "The corridor in Istanbul also constitutes an important infrastructure for the project planned in Ankara. 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.

"ROAD AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ARE MONITORED"

Uraloğlu stated that the project in Ankara was evaluated within the scope of the second phase of K-AUS studies and made the following evaluation:

"Our project work continues to create a total of 247 kilometers of smart transportation system corridor, including 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."

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

Uraloğlu pointed out that they have strengthened the digital infrastructure in order to make traffic management on highways more effective and said:

"Road and traffic conditions are monitored instantly through the Main Intelligent Transportation Systems Center in Ankara and regional centers. Smart transportation technologies are used in many areas, from informing drivers to increasing traffic safety. We benefit from signaling systems, variable message and traffic signs, meteorological information stations, camera and monitoring systems, vehicle and incident detection systems, electronic toll collection systems and tunnel control systems on our highways."