The progressive integration of information and communications technology with big data and real time traffic information systems will make travel and the transportation of people and the transportation of goods faster, safer and cheaper by 2025. This is one of the key findings from a new research report from the World Economic Forum entitled Connected World: Transforming Travel, Transportation and Supply Chains.
 
Achieving this vision will require multiple stakeholders – from central and local government, vehicle manufacturers, public transport operators, logistics companies and the ICT and other industries to better collaborate, says the report from the World Economic Forum supported by Huawei, Audi and the Boston Consulting Group, among others.
 
"Once we fully integrate the information and communication technology systems managing different modes of transportation, we will gain real-time end-to-end information that makes transportation more convenient, controllable and cost-efficient", says Ken Hu, Deputy Chairman and Rotating CEO of Huawei.
 
Commenting on four potential future transport solutions identified in the report, John Moavenzadeh, Senior Director, Mobility Industries, World Economic Forum, said: "Each of these solutions enables a transformation in global transportation systems that would drive economic growth and improve our daily lives. Each solution is entirely achievable. The technology is readily available; the main challenge is coordinating diverse stakeholders from multiple industries and government agencies."
 
Smart devices in vehicles will communicate directly with roadside infrastructure over wireless connections. Drivers will get real time information about traffic conditions and advance warning of problems delivered directly to their mobile devices. Travellers will be able to access recommendations on alternative routes or modes of transport to take in the event of unforeseen circumstances affecting travel schedules. This real time information delivered to mobile devices will reduce the time lost because of disrupted travel plans.
 
The technology will be interactive and intelligent, capable of automatically re-booking tickets or re-scheduling business meetings in the event that transport disruption requires travellers need to change their plans. Such real time data from across multiple transport modes – by road, sea, rail and air - will create intelligent, integrated transportation systems that benefit from reduced congestion, better utilization of different transport types and lower CO2 emissions. These innovations will be key to keeping more people moving - by 2025, it is estimated that the world’s population will have grown by a further one billion people, putting further pressure on transport systems.

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