The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan reported that representatives from Uzbekistan and South Korea held discussions on implementing intelligent traffic lights and artificial intelligence-based traffic management solutions.
The discussion took place on October 21 during a meeting between Ilhomjon Abdugafarov, Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, and Jeong Wi-gyeong, Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport of South Korea. This meeting was held on the sidelines of the World Congress of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Ganneung, South Korea.
The parties discussed cooperation in managing modern highways, improving road safety, as well as monitoring and analyzing traffic flows in real time. The Ministry noted that such technologies are capable of improving traffic management, contributing to the reduction of congestion, and enhancing road safety.
Furthermore, international cooperation in the railway sector was considered at the meeting. The South Korean side expressed gratitude to Uzbekistan for supporting South Korea's participation in the activities of the International Union of Railways (UIC) and for its accession to this organization.
South Korea also stated its readiness to work together on developing the Middle Corridor, increasing its transit potential, improving transport and logistics infrastructure, and implementing promising infrastructure projects along this route.