IATSS Research Project Reporting and Award Ceremony 2024 fiscal year

SUMMARY

Dear Esteemed Colleagues,
With the arrival of spring, we sincerely hope this message finds you in good health and prosperity. We would also like to express our deepest gratitude for your continued understanding and support of our society’s activities.

High-quality transportation and its associated culture contribute significantly to the development of industries and social activities, while also enhancing the convenience and richness of daily life. Even in the rapidly evolving digital society, transportation plays a crucial role. In particular, the advancement of automobile transportation is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by the evolution of AI, autonomous driving technologies, and the rise of electric vehicles.

These technological advancements hold great potential for reducing traffic accidents and achieving more efficient mobility. However, they also introduce new risks and ethical challenges. Addressing these issues requires a perspective that goes beyond mere convenience to ensure that technological innovation contributes to the safety, sustainability, and well-being of society as a whole. It is essential to develop a grand vision for a sustainable and advanced mobility society, conduct research and propose practical solutions, and engage in ongoing educational support activities.

At the International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS), we recognize the critical responsibility of addressing transportation and its safety from an interdisciplinary and international perspective. On September 17 of last year, our society celebrated its 50th anniversary and presented the IATSS Vision 2024 to both our members and the broader community. Based on this vision, we will continue our research activities to realize a sustainable, safe, and secure mobility society. We earnestly seek the continued support and cooperation of all stakeholders in this endeavor.

This year, we are pleased to announce that we will once again be hosting our annual Research and Study Report Meeting as well as the IATSS Awards Ceremony. We warmly invite you to attend these events. While we understand that you may have a busy schedule, we would be truly honored by your participation.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Sincerely,
Kazuhiko Takeuchi
President, IATSS

We hope this message finds you well in the pleasant days of early spring. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation for your continued understanding and support of IATSS research and survey activities.

Research and survey activities are one of the core initiatives of the International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS). Our association brings together members and special research fellows from a wide range of specialized fields, including traffic engineering, urban engineering, economics, education, law, public administration, psychology, information systems, mechanical engineering, environment and energy, medicine, regional and social studies, as well as arts and culture. Leveraging their diverse expertise, we conduct a variety of research and survey projects.

These projects are led by our members, who conduct multi-year research and surveys on traffic and safety-related issues, with findings compiled into comprehensive reports. Our research approach emphasizes interdisciplinarity and internationality, while the project outcomes prioritize practical applicability and foresight to directly contribute to achieving their objectives. Grounded in these four key principles, we tackle a wide range of themes aimed at realizing an ideal traffic society.

This year, we have undertaken 18 research projects, surpassing last year’s total. In this report session, we will present the findings from four of these projects, along with one research project from ATRANS.

This report session will be held in a hybrid format, and we sincerely hope you will attend in person to engage in lively discussions. Following the research report session, we will also hold an awards ceremony to recognize outstanding contributions to traffic safety, excellent publications, and exceptional papers. We understand you may be busy, but we truly look forward to your participation.