What is PD CEN/TS 16157-8 about?
PD CEN/TS 16157 series specifies and defines component facets supporting the exchange and shared use of data and information in the field of traffic and travel. The component facets include the framework and context for exchanges, the modelling approach, the data content, the data structure and relationships and the communications specification.
PD CEN/TS 16157-8 specifies additional data model structures that are applicable for traffic management applications in the urban environment. This Part addresses data concepts to support the exchange of traffic management plans, rerouting, extensions of the existing DATEX II core model to better support application to the urban environment.
PD CEN/TS 16157-8 establishes specifications for data exchange between any two instances of the following actors:
- Traffic Information Centres (TICs)
- Traffic Control Centres (TCCs)
- Service Providers (SPs)
Who is PD CEN/TS 16157-8 for?
PD CEN/TS 16157-8 on traffic management publications and extensions dedicated to the urban environment is useful for:
- Organizations involved in transport operations
- Traffic Information Centres
- Traffic Control Centres
- Service Providers
Why should you use PD CEN/TS 16157-8?
To support sustainable mobility in Europe, the European Commission has been supporting the development of information exchange mainly between the actors of the road traffic management domain. PD CEN/TS 16157-8 provides you guidance on data exchange specifications to support the vision of a seamless interoperable exchange of traffic and travel information across boundaries, including national, urban, interurban, road administrations, infrastructure providers, and service providers.
PD CEN/TS 16157-8 includes the framework, context and specification for exchanges, the modelling approach, data content, data structure and relationships in travel and traffic field.
PD CEN/TS 16157-8 provides you with extensions to existing DATEX II publications, to better support use within an urban context, specifications for the publication of rerouting information to enhance the corresponding existing DATEX II structure and specifications for the publication of traffic management plans extending the existing DATEX II core model to better support application to the urban environment.