Surveyed over 20,000 city-dwellers from 50 cities in 2023. Asked about ease of getting around by public transport. Excluded iconic systems like Istanbul ferries and Bangkok Skytrain
Founded in 1949 by Walter J. Zable in San Diego as electronics company. Became publicly traded in 1959. Acquired United States Elevator Corporation in 1969. Moved corporate headquarters to Delaware in 1985. Sold to private equity firms Veritas Capital and Elliott Management in 2021
Shikoku is Japan's smallest main island, measuring 225 km long. The island covers 18,800 square kilometers and has 3.8 million inhabitants. It is located south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. The highest point is Mount Ishizuchi at 1,982 meters
Transport involves intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods between locations. Modes include air, land, water, cable, pipelines, and space. Infrastructure consists of fixed installations and terminals for vehicle operation
Megalopolis is a group of metropolitan areas with common systems and integrated policies. Term comes from Greek "megalo-polis" meaning "big city". Jean Gottmann first defined it in 1961 as "world of ideas"
ITS provides innovative services for different modes of transport and traffic management. EU directive defines ITS as systems using information and communication technologies. Aims to improve efficiency and safety of transport networks