The ITS India Forum has been unanimously given membership in the ITS Asia Pacific Forum by the member associations of ITS Asia Pacific.
This development links India’s vast mobility ecosystem with the Asia-Pacific’s premier intelligent transport community. India, which boasts the world’s second-largest road network and recently emerged as the third-largest automobile market, stands as a dominant global player in mobility. The new partnership is poised to accelerate the country’s transport innovation by exposing it to global best practices and collaborative opportunities at an unprecedented scale.
With India’s road infrastructure and vehicle population growing rapidly, the timing of this membership is strategic. India’s highway network has expanded massively in recent years, making it the second largest road network globally. At the same time, India has become the world’s third-largest vehicle market, underscoring the nation’s significance in the global mobility economy.
“India, with the second largest road network and third largest vehicle market, is a dominant global leader in the mobility economy,” said Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava, President of ITS India Forum. “Joining the ITS Asia Pacific Forum will allow us to leverage that position to drive transformative change in our transport systems.” By formally joining the Asia Pacific ITS community, we gain a seat at the table where regional ITS strategies and standards are discussed, ensuring the country’s unique needs and experiences help shape future intelligent transport policies.
The inclusion of India in the ITS Asia Pacific Forum as 12th member is widely seen as a game changer that will accelerate next-generation mobility innovation in the country. By interfacing with a global network of ITS expertise, India’s mobility ecosystem can rapidly adopt proven innovations, avoid reinventing the wheel, and leapfrog into a new era of transport technology. Areas like smart traffic management, autonomous and connected vehicles, real-time traveller information, and Mobility-as-a-Service stand to gain fresh momentum through international knowledge exchange.
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