{"id":4637,"date":"2025-08-13T08:47:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T08:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/?p=4637"},"modified":"2025-08-13T11:20:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T11:20:15","slug":"digitization-of-traffic-infrastructure-and-its-impact-onthe-safety-of-road-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/13\/digitization-of-traffic-infrastructure-and-its-impact-onthe-safety-of-road-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitization of Traffic Infrastructure and ITS Impact onthe Safety of Road Users"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4637\" class=\"elementor elementor-4637\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e232701 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e232701\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb97594\" data-id=\"cb97594\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18c791 elementor-widget__width-inherit ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a18c791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): TTTP - APEIRON<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2fff26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2fff26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Nenad Kapor, Danislav Dra\u0161kovi\u0107, Mladen Novakovi\u0107, Sa\u0161a Kapor <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52044bb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"52044bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c82606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c82606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digitization of Traffic Infrastructure and ITS Impact on\nthe Safety of Road Users<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c297c9e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c297c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d12a9 e-grid e-con-full wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21d12a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0209b05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0209b05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Original scientific paper<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd3ecf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd3ecf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DOI: 10.7251\/JTTTP2501005K<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3b63f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f3b63f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pages-from-TTTP-Vol-10_No-1_2025-WEB.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Article PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb7c4cb elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb7c4cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abstract<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61aebe3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61aebe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This paper comprehensively examines the impact of traffic infrastructure digitalization on road safety by integrating advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) into urban transport systems. The research focuses on the deployment and effectiveness of smart solutions such as adaptive traffic signal control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication protocols, and automated video analytics for real-time monitoring and enforcement. Through a combination of quantitative analysis\u2014comparing accident rates before and after digital infrastructure implementation\u2014and qualitative insights from expert interviews and case studies in selected European cities, the study provides empirical evidence of the positive effects of digitalization. These effects include a measurable reduction in the number of traffic accidents, enhanced responsiveness of emergency services, more efficient traffic flow, and improved safety for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The research also introduces a mathematical model to simulate accident reduction as a function of the digitalization level, offering a predictive framework for evaluating investment priorities in urban infrastructure planning. Results demonstrate that zones with higher digitalization indices consistently report greater improvements in safety outcomes, validating the model\u2019s applicability in real-world contexts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The findings underscore the importance of strategic deployment, regulatory alignment, and system integration when introducing digital technologies into traffic infrastructure. Recommendations include the need for gradual implementation in high-risk zones, legal frameworks for data protection, and continuous performance evaluation to maximize safety benefits and support sustainable urban mobility development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c5f19e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c5f19e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keywords: adaptive traffic signal, internet of things, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, digitization of traffic infrastructure.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd494a wpr-logo-position-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-logo\" data-id=\"6dd494a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-logo.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-logo elementor-clearfix\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"wpr-logo-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cc-by-1.png\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-logo-url\" rel=\"home\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-logo-url\" rel=\"home\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb049d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"cb049d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"post-views content-post post-4637 entry-meta load-static\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Post Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">425<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-511d0df elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"511d0df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0acee9c\" data-id=\"0acee9c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0e98b3 elementor-widget__width-inherit ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0e98b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): TTTP - APEIRON<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6b43c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6b43c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Nenad Kapor, Danislav Dra\u0161kovi\u0107, Mladen Novakovi\u0107, Sa\u0161a Kapor <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f1849 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"68f1849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186a6b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"186a6b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digitization of Traffic Infrastructure and ITS Impact on\nthe Safety of Road Users<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2f501 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7b2f501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5027126 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5027126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Original scientific paper<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5312c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a5312c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DOI: 10.7251\/JTTTP2501005K<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d7a912 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8d7a912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pages-from-TTTP-Vol-10_No-1_2025-WEB.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Article PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-580ffd3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"580ffd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abstract<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-211717e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"211717e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This paper comprehensively examines the impact of traffic infrastructure digitalization on road safety by integrating advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) into urban transport systems. The research focuses on the deployment and effectiveness of smart solutions such as adaptive traffic signal control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication protocols, and automated video analytics for real-time monitoring and enforcement. Through a combination of quantitative analysis\u2014comparing accident rates before and after digital infrastructure implementation\u2014and qualitative insights from expert interviews and case studies in selected European cities, the study provides empirical evidence of the positive effects of digitalization. These effects include a measurable reduction in the number of traffic accidents, enhanced responsiveness of emergency services, more efficient traffic flow, and improved safety for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.\u00a0<\/p><p>The research also introduces a mathematical model to simulate accident reduction as a function of the digitalization level, offering a predictive framework for evaluating investment priorities in urban infrastructure planning. Results demonstrate that zones with higher digitalization indices consistently report greater improvements in safety outcomes, validating the model\u2019s applicability in real-world contexts.\u00a0<\/p><p>The findings underscore the importance of strategic deployment, regulatory alignment, and system integration when introducing digital technologies into traffic infrastructure. Recommendations include the need for gradual implementation in high-risk zones, legal frameworks for data protection, and continuous performance evaluation to maximize safety benefits and support sustainable urban mobility development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b72c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62b72c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keywords: adaptive traffic signal, internet of things, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, digitization of traffic infrastructure.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4dcd16 wpr-logo-position-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-logo\" data-id=\"f4dcd16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-logo.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-logo elementor-clearfix\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"wpr-logo-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cc-by-1.png\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-logo-url\" rel=\"home\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-logo-url\" rel=\"home\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f73093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"0f73093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"post-views content-post post-4637 entry-meta load-static\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Post Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">425<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d980b8 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2d980b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d772afa\" data-id=\"d772afa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5597455 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5597455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): TTTP - APEIRON<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e70ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3e70ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Nenad Kapor, Danislav Dra\u0161kovi\u0107, Mladen Novakovi\u0107, Sa\u0161a Kapor <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0a72e2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b0a72e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87a3678 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87a3678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digitization of Traffic Infrastructure and ITS Impact on\nthe Safety of Road Users<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96936f4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"96936f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04febc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f04febc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Original scientific paper<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-389228b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"389228b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DOI: 10.7251\/JTTTP2501005K<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b8917 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"73b8917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pages-from-TTTP-Vol-10_No-1_2025-WEB.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Article PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80faf79 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80faf79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abstract<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cefffd elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cefffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This paper comprehensively examines the impact of traffic infrastructure digitalization on road safety by integrating advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) into urban transport systems. The research focuses on the deployment and effectiveness of smart solutions such as adaptive traffic signal control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication protocols, and automated video analytics for real-time monitoring and enforcement. Through a combination of quantitative analysis\u2014comparing accident rates before and after digital infrastructure implementation\u2014and qualitative insights from expert interviews and case studies in selected European cities, the study provides empirical evidence of the positive effects of digitalization. These effects include a measurable reduction in the number of traffic accidents, enhanced responsiveness of emergency services, more efficient traffic flow, and improved safety for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.\u00a0<\/p><p>The research also introduces a mathematical model to simulate accident reduction as a function of the digitalization level, offering a predictive framework for evaluating investment priorities in urban infrastructure planning. Results demonstrate that zones with higher digitalization indices consistently report greater improvements in safety outcomes, validating the model\u2019s applicability in real-world contexts.\u00a0<\/p><p>The findings underscore the importance of strategic deployment, regulatory alignment, and system integration when introducing digital technologies into traffic infrastructure. Recommendations include the need for gradual implementation in high-risk zones, legal frameworks for data protection, and continuous performance evaluation to maximize safety benefits and support sustainable urban mobility development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c5e44b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c5e44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keywords: adaptive traffic signal, internet of things, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, digitization of traffic infrastructure.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee52ab wpr-logo-position-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-logo\" data-id=\"dee52ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-logo.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-logo elementor-clearfix\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"wpr-logo-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cc-by-1.png\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-logo-url\" rel=\"home\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-logo-url\" rel=\"home\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/tttp-au.com\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb9871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5cb9871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"post-views content-post post-4637 entry-meta load-static\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Post Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">425<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): TTTP &#8211; APEIRON Nenad Kapor, Danislav Dra\u0161kovi\u0107, Mladen Novakovi\u0107, Sa\u0161a Kapor Digitization of Traffic Infrastructure and ITS Impact on the Safety of Road Users Original scientific paper DOI: 10.7251\/JTTTP2501005K Download Article PDF Abstract This paper comprehensively examines the impact of traffic infrastructure digitalization on road safety by integrating advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) into urban transport systems. The research focuses on the deployment and effectiveness of smart solutions such as adaptive traffic signal control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication protocols, and automated video analytics for real-time monitoring and enforcement. Through a combination of quantitative analysis\u2014comparing accident rates before and after digital infrastructure implementation\u2014and qualitative insights from expert interviews and case studies in selected European cities, the study provides empirical evidence of the positive effects of digitalization. These effects include a measurable reduction in the number of traffic accidents, enhanced responsiveness of emergency services, more efficient traffic flow, and improved safety for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.\u00a0 The research also introduces a mathematical model to simulate accident reduction as a function of the digitalization level, offering a predictive framework for evaluating investment priorities in urban infrastructure planning. Results demonstrate that zones with higher digitalization indices consistently report greater improvements in safety outcomes, validating the model\u2019s applicability in real-world contexts.\u00a0 The findings underscore the importance of strategic deployment, regulatory alignment, and system integration when introducing digital technologies into traffic infrastructure. Recommendations include the need for gradual implementation in high-risk zones, legal frameworks for data protection, and continuous performance evaluation to maximize safety benefits and support sustainable urban mobility development. Keywords: adaptive traffic signal, internet of things, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, digitization of traffic infrastructure. Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): TTTP &#8211; APEIRON Nenad Kapor, Danislav Dra\u0161kovi\u0107, Mladen Novakovi\u0107, Sa\u0161a Kapor Digitization of Traffic Infrastructure and ITS Impact on the Safety of Road Users Original scientific paper DOI: 10.7251\/JTTTP2501005K Download Article PDF Abstract This paper comprehensively examines the impact of traffic infrastructure digitalization on road safety by integrating advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) into urban transport systems. The research focuses on the deployment and effectiveness of smart solutions such as adaptive traffic signal control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication protocols, and automated video analytics for real-time monitoring and enforcement. Through a combination of quantitative analysis\u2014comparing accident rates before and after digital infrastructure implementation\u2014and qualitative insights from expert interviews and case studies in selected European cities, the study provides empirical evidence of the positive effects of digitalization. These effects include a measurable reduction in the number of traffic accidents, enhanced responsiveness of emergency services, more efficient traffic flow, and improved safety for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.\u00a0 The research also introduces a mathematical model to simulate accident reduction as a function of the digitalization level, offering a predictive framework for evaluating investment priorities in urban infrastructure planning. Results demonstrate that zones with higher digitalization indices consistently report greater improvements in safety outcomes, validating the model\u2019s applicability in real-world contexts.\u00a0 The findings underscore the importance of strategic deployment, regulatory alignment, and system integration when introducing digital technologies into traffic infrastructure. Recommendations include the need for gradual implementation in high-risk zones, legal frameworks for data protection, and continuous performance evaluation to maximize safety benefits and support sustainable urban mobility development. Keywords: adaptive traffic signal, internet of things, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, digitization of traffic infrastructure. Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): TTTP &#8211; APEIRON Nenad Kapor, Danislav Dra\u0161kovi\u0107, Mladen Novakovi\u0107, Sa\u0161a Kapor Digitization of Traffic Infrastructure and ITS Impact on the Safety of Road Users Original scientific paper DOI: 10.7251\/JTTTP2501005K Download Article PDF Abstract This paper comprehensively examines the impact of traffic infrastructure digitalization on road safety by integrating advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) into urban transport systems. The research focuses on the deployment and effectiveness of smart solutions such as adaptive traffic signal control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication protocols, and automated video analytics for real-time monitoring and enforcement. Through a combination of quantitative analysis\u2014comparing accident rates before and after digital infrastructure implementation\u2014and qualitative insights from expert interviews and case studies in selected European cities, the study provides empirical evidence of the positive effects of digitalization. These effects include a measurable reduction in the number of traffic accidents, enhanced responsiveness of emergency services, more efficient traffic flow, and improved safety for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.\u00a0 The research also introduces a mathematical model to simulate accident reduction as a function of the digitalization level, offering a predictive framework for evaluating investment priorities in urban infrastructure planning. Results demonstrate that zones with higher digitalization indices consistently report greater improvements in safety outcomes, validating the model\u2019s applicability in real-world contexts.\u00a0 The findings underscore the importance of strategic deployment, regulatory alignment, and system integration when introducing digital technologies into traffic infrastructure. Recommendations include the need for gradual implementation in high-risk zones, legal frameworks for data protection, and continuous performance evaluation to maximize safety benefits and support sustainable urban mobility development. 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The research focuses on the deployment and effectiveness of smart solutions such as adaptive traffic signal control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication protocols, and automated video analytics for real-time monitoring and enforcement. Through a combination of quantitative analysis\u2014comparing accident rates before and after digital infrastructure implementation\u2014and qualitative insights from expert interviews and case studies in selected European cities, the study provides empirical evidence of the positive effects of digitalization. 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Recommendations include the need for gradual implementation in high-risk zones, legal frameworks for data protection, and continuous performance evaluation to maximize safety benefits and support sustainable urban mobility development. Keywords: adaptive traffic signal, internet of things, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, digitization of traffic infrastructure. Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): TTTP &#8211; APEIRON Nenad Kapor, Danislav Dra\u0161kovi\u0107, Mladen Novakovi\u0107, Sa\u0161a Kapor Digitization of Traffic Infrastructure and ITS Impact on the Safety of Road Users Original scientific paper DOI: 10.7251\/JTTTP2501005K Download Article PDF Abstract This paper comprehensively examines the impact of traffic infrastructure digitalization on road safety by integrating advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) into urban transport systems. The research focuses on the deployment and effectiveness of smart solutions such as adaptive traffic signal control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication protocols, and automated video analytics for real-time monitoring and enforcement. Through a combination of quantitative analysis\u2014comparing accident rates before and after digital infrastructure implementation\u2014and qualitative insights from expert interviews and case studies in selected European cities, the study provides empirical evidence of the positive effects of digitalization. These effects include a measurable reduction in the number of traffic accidents, enhanced responsiveness of emergency services, more efficient traffic flow, and improved safety for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.\u00a0 The research also introduces a mathematical model to simulate accident reduction as a function of the digitalization level, offering a predictive framework for evaluating investment priorities in urban infrastructure planning. Results demonstrate that zones with higher digitalization indices consistently report greater improvements in safety outcomes, validating the model\u2019s applicability in real-world contexts.\u00a0 The findings underscore the importance of strategic deployment, regulatory alignment, and system integration when introducing digital technologies into traffic infrastructure. Recommendations include the need for gradual implementation in high-risk zones, legal frameworks for data protection, and continuous performance evaluation to maximize safety benefits and support sustainable urban mobility development. Keywords: adaptive traffic signal, internet of things, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, digitization of traffic infrastructure. Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): TTTP &#8211; APEIRON Nenad Kapor, Danislav Dra\u0161kovi\u0107, Mladen Novakovi\u0107, Sa\u0161a Kapor Digitization of Traffic Infrastructure and ITS Impact on the Safety of Road Users Original scientific paper DOI: 10.7251\/JTTTP2501005K Download Article PDF Abstract This paper comprehensively examines the impact of traffic infrastructure digitalization on road safety by integrating advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) into urban transport systems. The research focuses on the deployment and effectiveness of smart solutions such as adaptive traffic signal control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication protocols, and automated video analytics for real-time monitoring and enforcement. Through a combination of quantitative analysis\u2014comparing accident rates before and after digital infrastructure implementation\u2014and qualitative insights from expert interviews and case studies in selected European cities, the study provides empirical evidence of the positive effects of digitalization. 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The research focuses on the deployment and effectiveness of smart solutions such as adaptive traffic signal control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication protocols, and automated video analytics for real-time monitoring and enforcement. Through a combination of quantitative analysis\u2014comparing accident rates before and after digital infrastructure implementation\u2014and qualitative insights from expert interviews and case studies in selected European cities, the study provides empirical evidence of the positive effects of digitalization. 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