Title
Estimating costs and benefits of C-ITS deployment in Austria, England and the Netherlands using the Cobra+ tool
Author
Malone, K.M.
Ognissanto, F.
Nitsche, P.
Soekroella, A.
Hopkin, J.
Publication year
2018
Abstract
Cooperative systems which rely on vehicle-to-infrastructure communications are designed to tackle important road transport issues, such as safety and pollution. Since the associated monetary commitment is substantial, a clear understanding of the appropriate business models and likely costs, impacts and benefits is necessary before investment decisions can be made. A tool for estimating the costs and benefits, from both business and the societal point of view, was developed in the COBRA+ project, to assist National Road Authorities (NRA) during their decision processes. This paper illustrates the application of the tool to use cases in Austria, England and the Netherlands. The study identifies some of the key aspects to focus on in order to achieve a beneficial balance between costs and positive impacts. Findings reveal that the costs are likely to be higher than the monetised benefits over the time period investigated (to 2030). The financial role of the NRA (or their Road Operator) is particularly influential for the business case.
Subject
Mobility & Logistics
Traffic
Urbanisation
Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems
C-ITS
Cost-benefit analysis
Local dynamic event warnings
In-vehicle signage services
Communications
Business models
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TNO identifier
844065
Source
Proccedings of the 7th Transport Research Arena TRA 2018, April 16-19, 2018, Vienna, Austria, 1-10
Document type
conference paper