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This book is concerned with the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the field of surface transportation. ICT is a major driver of both economic growth and improved quality of life in the new global economy. ICT has evolved over centuries and innovations in ICT have occurred throughout history. This book is concerned with digital ICT, which has its basis in computer software, hardware and communications systems, and the explosive development of which spans the last fifty or so years of human history.
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Thakuriah, P., Geers, D.G. (2013). Introduction. In: Transportation and Information. SpringerBriefs in Computer Science. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7129-5_1
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