ITS for Impact 

Turning Data into Improved Reliability, Safer Roads and Lower Emissions

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  • Course code : TE-F2
  • Delivery: Online/Live
  • Language: English 
  • Starting Date:
    8 September 2026
  • Registration Deadline:
    15 August 2026
  • Total Duration:
    12 Hours (4x3 classes) 
  • Price :
    IRF Members : 850 CHF
    Others : 1100 CHF


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This course focuses on practical use cases, how ITS is used to support better day-to-day operational decisions to achieve improved travel time reliability, manage incidents, reduce crash risks, and traffic flow optimisation in a way that also limits unnecessary emissions. Drawing on real-world applications,  from GIS-based traffic management to emerging V2X systems, participants will learn how to diagnose underperforming ITS deployments, improve day-to-day operations, and scale solutions from pilot projects to network-wide impact.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to :

Diagnose why an ITS deployment is underperforming and identify corrective actions 

Prioritise the data and tools that deliver the greatest operational impact 

Integrate multiple data sources (including GIS and connected vehicle data) into usable workflows

Apply high-impact ITS interventions to improve reliability, safety, and traffic flow 

Translate traffic and mobility data into real-time operational decisions

Define and measure performance indicators that demonstrate the value of ITS investments

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals involved in traffic operations, mobility management, and ITS deployment who are looking to improve network performance and deliver measurable results from existing systems and data. It is also relevant for public officials and advisors involved in digital mobility strategies who need to understand how ITS delivers measurable results in practice.
Road agency and traffic operations managers responsible for network performance
 ITS and traffic engineering specialists involved in system deployment and operation
Control centre and mobility operations staff using data to manage networks in real time
Project managers overseeing the transition from pilot ITS projects to operational systems

Course Structure

Class 1 : What ITS need to deliver today

Assess whether ITS deployment is delivering value.
Key topics:
• Defining performance outcomes: reliability, safety, efficiency, emissions
• Why ITS deployments underperform: common failure modes in practice
• Aligning technology with operational decision-making
• From systems deployment to services
• Linking data, tools, and real-time operational actions
• Case study: what actually changed after an ITS deployment

Class 2 : High impact ITS interventions for Improved Network Operations

Applying ITS tools and data to consistently deliver measurable improvements in traffic operations.
Key Topics
• Signal optimisation and traffic flow management
• Incident detection and coordinated response
• Speed management and enforcement support systems
• Managing high-risk and temporary environments (work zones, events, disruptions)
• Influencing user behaviour through information and control strategies
• Coordinating operations across agencies and systems
• Case study: reducing crash risk and improving reliability through targeted ITS interventions

Class 3 : Building the Data Foundation for Effective ITS Operations

How agencies identify, prioritise, and use the right data to support traffic decisions.
Key Topics:
• Identifying relevant data sources for ITS operations
• From data collection to operational use
• Data integration challenges in practice
• Building a usable operational data environment (including GIS-based platforms)
• Real-time and predictive data use
• Data governance considerations
• Case study: integrating multiple data sources to manage a road network

Class 4 : From Pilot to Network Impact : Scaling and Proving ITS Value

Using ITS to deliver broader network outcomes
Key topics:
• From project to operations: embedding ITS into daily practice
• Integrating ITS into multimodal network management
• The role of connected systems (V2X) in future deployment strategies
• Procurement and delivery models that support long-term performance
• Case study: scaling ITS from pilot to network-wide impact

Course Instructor

Hany Hassan, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE

Dr. Hany Hassan is Associate Professor in Transportation Engineering at Louisiana State University and a registered Professional Engineer with over 20 years of combined academic and industry experience. His work focuses on traffic operations, road safety, and intelligent transportation systems, with particular expertise in connected and automated vehicle technologies, V2X applications, and human factors in transport systems.

Dr. Hassan has led and contributed to numerous ITS deployments and applied research projects, including traffic management centres, connected vehicle systems, and real-time traffic operations. He is an active contributor to the Transportation Research Board's ITS and Human Factors committees and serves as Handling Editor of the Transportation Research Record.
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