ITS Japan Submits Recommendations to Six Government Ministries to Accelerate Social Implementation

ITS Japan, a non-profit organization, submitted its "Recommendations and Proposals Related to ITS" to six relevant ministries—the Cabinet Office, National Police Agency, Digital Agency, MIC, METI, and MLIT—on May 11 and 12, 2026. The goal is to realize a society with zero traffic accidents and accelerate the social implementation of autonomous driving. This proposal organizes items requiring public-private cooperation and offers specific measures eyeing the "transition to the implementation phase." While previous proposals focused on foundational infrastructure such as signal information and emergency vehicle support, the 2026 recommendations step into concrete measures for social implementation: - Social implementation and specification standardization of Smart Poles. - Development and utilization of V2X/V2N data integration platforms. - Data utilization for reducing accidents involving vulnerable road users. - Clarification of roles between vehicles and infrastructure in cooperative autonomous driving. Additionally, the proposal highlights the importance of ITS infrastructure in supporting autonomous driving services to address driver shortages in rural areas. 1. Continuous Proposals and Public-Private Collaboration ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) is a vital foundation for solving road traffic issues such as accident reduction and congestion mitigation. ITS Japan defines ITS as policies, technologies, services, and systems in the mobility domain aimed at solving social and individual challenges. The organization has consistently worked with government agencies, industry, and academia to identify issues and consider measures for ITS practical use. 2. Main Content of 2026 Recommendations: Accelerating Implementation of Cooperative ITS 3. Future Outlook ITS Japan will further strengthen its collaboration with ministries through these recommendations to accelerate the social implementation of cooperative ITS. By integrating "People," "ITS Infrastructure," and "Mobility," the organization aims for a safe and sustainable transportation society.