1. EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT
Directorate B - Trans-European transport networks & Smart transport
B.4 - Clean transport, Urban transport & Intelligent transport systems (ITS)
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An event linked to the Action Plan on Intelligent Transport Systems
W O R K S H O P
TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL INFORMATION: ACCESS TO PUBLIC DATA FOR DIGITAL ROAD MAPS
when? 29 March 2011, 10.00 – 17.15
where? Hotel Bedford, Rue du Midi 135-137, Brussels
Objective Currently, the European Commission is conducting a study regarding the
availability of accurate public data for digital maps and their timely
updating through cooperation between relevant public bodies and digital
map providers. Objective of this workshop is to review the interim results
(consultation and state-of-the-art study) with stakeholders and discuss the
possible role for European action to ensure fair, simple and transparent access
for digital map providers to accurate public road data.
Background An increasing number of ITS applications rely on the availability of accurate
digital maps describing the road network geometry, topology and traffic related
map attributes such as traffic regulations. A key pillar of the ITS Action Plan
(COM(2008) 886) is the definition of the necessary requirements to make such
data that is owned by public authorities, available to digital map producers.
Draft Agenda
from 9.30 Registration and Coffee
10.00 Welcome
Gzim Ocakoglu, European Commission, DG MOVE
10.10 Road Map Data: The European Agenda
Gilles Carabin, European Commission, DG MOVE
Future Needs of Digital Road Maps
10.20 Future Road Mapping Needs
A look into the key developments that will shape the need
for road geometry and attribute data.
(Speaker to be confirmed)
Commission européenne, B-1049 Bruxelles / Europese Commissie, B-1049 Brussel - Belgium. Telephone: (32-2) 299 80337

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Meeting the Needs, Need for Public Road Data
10.40 New Data Collection and Fusion Technology
How can digital map providers meet the future needs of their
customers. A digital map provider presents how it meets the
future needs by applying new technologies.
(Speaker to be confirmed)
10.55 The Role of Public Data
A digital map provider presents its vision on the role of
public road geometry and attribute data in meeting the future
needs of its customers.
(Speaker to be confirmed)
11.10 ROSATTE Framework
The current status and developments of the ROSATTE
project, and how it can contribute to the exchange of data
from road and mapping authorities to digital map providers.
(Speaker to be confirmed)
11.30 Panel Discussion
A panel discussion with digital map users and providers on
the changing needs for road geometry and attribute data.
12.15 Lunch Break
ITS Action Plan Study 1.3 – State-of-the-Art Results
13.30 Introduction to the Study
Presentation of the objectives, methodology, current status
and next steps of the study by the ITS Action Plan 1.3 Study
Team.
Tom van de Ven, Rapp Trans
13.45 Results of the Online Survey
Presentation of the results of the online survey.
James Long, Rapp Trans
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3. An event linked to the Action Plan on Intelligent Transport Systems
W O R K S H O P
TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL INFORMATION: ACCESS TO PUBLIC DATA FOR DIGITAL ROAD MAPS
14.15 Synthesis of State-of-the-Art Study
Synthesis of the results from the online survey and key
stakeholder interviews by the ITS Action Plan 1.3 Study
Team.
Tom van de Ven, Rapp Trans
Roles of the Road and Mapping Authorities
14.30 Shifting Role of Regional and Local Road Authorities
The emergence of digital navigation and road information
services has a profound effect on the role of lower level road
authorities. A local/regional road authority presents its vision
on these challenges and opportunities.
(Speaker to be confirmed)
14.45 Best Practises and Lessons Learned – Swedish
Solution
Sweden has set up a central platform to aggregate road
geometry and attribute changes from all road authorities.
The Swedish Ordnance Survey will present lessons learned
and best practices.
(Speaker to be confirmed)
15.00 INSPIRE Framework
The current status and developments of the INSPIRE
project, and how it can contribute to the exchange of road
geometry and attribute data from road and mapping
authorities to digital map providers.
(Speaker to be confirmed)
15.15 Coffee Break
Common Ground
15.30 A panel discussion between digital map providers, and road
and mapping authorities on the challenges and the solutions
in making public road geometry and attribute data available.
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4. An event linked to the Action Plan on Intelligent Transport Systems
W O R K S H O P
TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL INFORMATION: ACCESS TO PUBLIC DATA FOR DIGITAL ROAD MAPS
16.30 Conclusions
Tom van de Ven
17.00 End of Workshop
Gilles Carabin, European Commission, DG MOVE
Language of the Workshop will be English. Participation is at the own expense of
the participant.
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