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SDG Goal KPI Result Performance to Benchmark SDG

Shared Vehicles
(per 100 000 0.00
inhabitants)
Low-Carbon-Emission
Passenger Vehicles 0.00 %

Although a significant percentage of Bizerte's population has convenient access to public transportation
(i.e. within 0.5 km), the implementation of a geographic information system (GIS) can help in making
public transportation accessible to all residents. It can also help to provide real-time schedule and
information to residents and visitors, which will encourage greater use of the city’s public transit system.

While at present, traffic congestion during peak periods does not appear to be a great issue in Bizerte
– mainly due to a relatively low presence of cars – ICT integration to manage traffic flow can help
minimize the likelihood of future congestion.

Similar results can be achieved through the upcoming national legislation that will allow for shared
vehicles. This could have an impact on the way that people get around within and outside the region,
leading to it becoming more connected. It would make it easier for travellers, especially tourists, to
access areas that are more difficult to get to or are not usually serviced by the public transportation
or taxicab options.

Optimizing transport: The most effective approach to future urban planning is to consider the role of
ICTs upfront in city development or rejuvenation. All technical, application and market model trends
that would have an impact on the infrastructure of the aspiring smart city must be considered. It is
recommended that Bizerte develops a master plan for public transport that runs parallel to, and is
a component of, the city’s master plan. This plan should detail specific strategies and measures to
increase the usage of public transport in an environmentally friendly fashion. Bizerte reports no signal-
controlled intersections or other traffic monitoring. Therefore, anti-congestion measures, including
more adaptive traffic control or prioritization measures, should also be employed by the city. All cities
are encouraged to reference ITU-T Y.Suppl.33 to ITU-T Y.4000 series ‘Smart Sustainable Cities - Master
Plan’ as a guideline.

There are many other ITU Recommendations that could also help during formulation of a new or
updated transport plan, such as ITU-T Y.1300 to Y.1399: ‘Transport’ and ITU-T Y.1700 to Y.1799:
‘Operation, administration and maintenance’. In private-vehicle-heavy cities, Recommendation ITU-T
Y.4456: ‘Requirements and functional architecture for smart parking lots in smart cities’ can also help
guide measures to alleviate vehicle congestion or to optimize flow.

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