Journal Article

The Impact of Factors Affecting the Effectiveness and Development of ITS on the Sustainability of Road Transport through the Mediating Effect of the Effectiveness and Development of ITS

Elgarhy, Aya

2025

Overview

Purpose: The study investigates the importance of applying Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) on road transport. ITS provides transport solutions based on advanced telecommunication and information technology, offering great potential for improving road safety for road users. The study also has the purpose of suggesting a proposed framework to overcome these challenges and to help transport operators benefit from the current status in Egypt. Research Approach: The study uses a mixed research method approach. A descriptive case study that is applied on Egyptian roads through qualitative methods through semi-structured interviews with road stakeholders and a quantitative method using surveys for road users is implemented and results are revealed. Findings and Originality: The results of the qualitative analysis determined the research variables that were investigated through the quantitative analysis. The findings revealed that there is no significant relationship between Factors Affecting the Effectiveness and Development of ITS dimensions and the sustainability of road transport. Additionally, there is a partially significant relationship between Factors Affecting the Effectiveness and Development of ITS dimensions and The Effectiveness and Development of ITS. Finally, there is no significant relationship between the Effectiveness and Development of ITS and the sustainability of road transport. Research Impact: The paper provides: (1) A review of the current status of road transportation; (2) An illustration of the road transport stakeholders' tasks and problems in developing countries; (3) a comprehensive description of road transport operators and governmental bodies challenges through conducting in-depth interviews in addition to the road users survey results will be discussed; (4) proposing a conceptual framework as a preliminary guide for Egypt and the other countries to overcome these challenges. Practical Impact: Determining the main challenges and opportunities for applying ITS on road transport in Egypt. This has a positive effect on improving the efficiency of freight transport as well as other users by road in Egypt. The impact of road public transport on urban transportation cannot be ignored, however, the quality of services provided is not high enough. Both society and businesses benefit from the new transportation methods. The proposed conceptual framework can be further used as a guide to overcome those challenges in other developing countries having similar circumstances as Egypt.

• Publisher: جامعة السويس - كلية السياسة والاقتصاد
• Subject: أنظمة النقل الذكية / التنمية المستدامة / مصر