Intelligent transportation
Producing and maintaining common European standards to accelerate the development and implementation of Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Our standards enable the more efficient and effective use of transport networks. They offer the potential to increase safety for travellers and the public, facilitate the deployment of new services, improve traffic management, minimise environmental impact and reduce operating costs.
Why standards matter
Tomorrow’s global transport infrastructures will be smarter, safer and more energy efficient. At ETSI we’re developing standards to accelerate the introduction of next-generation railway communications and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) for road users. Our work also addresses the needs of aeronautical and maritime transportation, as well as the use of satellite communications for high speed Internet access on board aircraft, ships or in vehicles.
Key activities and focus areas
Next-generation railway communications
Responding to Standardisation Request from the European Commission to draft and update relevant standards for the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS).
Communications at sea and in the air
Development and maintenance of standards for communications, navigation and safety in maritime and aeronautical environments.
Key technical groups
Technical Committee (TC)
TC ITS
Accelerating the development and implementation of ITS services and applications for transport networks, vehicles and users, including interface aspects, multiple modes of transport and system...
Technical Committee (TC)
TC RT
Working with the rail industry in Europe and worldwide to assess user requirements and develop specifications for Future Railway Mobile Communication System.
Related news
News
8 January 2026
ETSI Plugtests advance SDN interoperability for wireless transport
ETSI has published the official report from its fifth mWT SDN Plugtests™ for Wireless Transport, held 10–14 November 2025 at ETSI headquarters. The event marked...
News
24 November 2025
The ETSI Railway Communication Plugtests™ Report is Out
ETSI is pleased to publish the Report of the interoperability event on the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS), held from 27 to 31 October 2025....
