Agence pour la Promotion Internationnale de Lille Metropole

Intelligent Transport Systems and services (ITS) are the integration of information and communication technology in transport infrastructures, both in vehicles and for users benefit.

 

The importance of ITS is to meet a need in terms of safety and interactive guidance, and on a wider scale concerns all services linked to mobility.

A LARGE ITS MARKET

 

It is the leading French region in the railway sector, (10,000 jobs) with many top world-class constructors (Alstom, Bombardier, Siemens).

 

It is the 2nd largest logistics centre in France (5,600 companies and 58,000 jobs), with an efficient river transport network connecting the area to Northern Europe.

 

It is the 3rd place in Europe in the automotive sector, with 5 production sites (Renault/Nissan, Peugeot/Fiat, Toyota) and 150 motor vehicle equipment manufacturers.

It is the leading French metropolis for mail order business. 6 of the top 10 French B2C mail order have their headquarters in the Lille area, more than 200 mail order companies, 55% of total French Sales.

GREAT ITS PROJECTS

 

• The Automatic Light Vehicle (VAL) : it was in Lille that the first driverless underground train in the world was designed and tested. Today it is in service on several continents. The VAL's position as world leader is undeniable : it is the longest underground network in the world with 45 kilometres of track serving 60 stations.
• The VIATIC project: accompanying intelligent mobility.
• Carte de Vie Quotidienne project: The "Carte de Vie Quotidienne" establishes a global electronic relationship between the user and his environment. It will be the point of entry to various application services (nurseries, schools, swimming pools, …).

AN ACTIVE RESEARCH FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT

 

About 300 researchers: :

 

• The French National Institute for Transport and Safety (INRETS)
• The French Institute for Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology (IEMN)
• Telecommunications, Interferences and Electromagnetic Compatibility Research Group (TELICE)
• The French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control (INRIA)
• PEPSAT: European pole of competence for Satellite Positioning Applied to the Terrestrial Mobility
• etc. …

Universities and schools related to ITS :

 

• 18 Schools and universities in Northern France are related to ITS,
• 33 transport training programs,
• 42 CIT (Communication and Information Technology) training programs.

BUSINESS LOCATIONS DEDICATED TO ITS

 

• The Haute Borne Science Park located to Villeneuve d’Ascq,
• EuraTechnologies located to Lille/Lomme.

MANY COMPANIES HAVE ALREADY CHOSEN TO ESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN LILLE :

ARCHIMED, ATOS WORLDLINE, CAP GEMINI, DELFMEMS, GEOLATYS, VEOLIA TRANSPORT …