A Framework for Intelligent Urban Environmental Traffic Management

Urban transportation systems are considered complex, large, integrated open systems (CLIOS). This paper proposes a framework that can be used to help medium-sized municipalities develop a comprehensive data model for sustainable urban networks, using intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and resulting in environmentally-friendly transportation. The authors maintain that the existing urban transport system must be reengineered and managed in order to get efficient traffic solutions that mitigate the environmental side-effects reflected in air quality, noise levels, fuel consumption, accidents and safety: the Intelligent Urban Environmental Traffic Management. The framework’s data acquisition module is presented in detail and the authors describe the potential use of the Intelligent Urban Environmental Traffic Management framework in medium-sized cities in Portugal. The authors conclude by describing the ongoing modifications to this framework as it is developed and implemented.