Demuth, Cindy (Technische Universität Braunschweig), Wittenberg, Dominik (TU Braunschweig), Paschke, Anne (Technische Universität Braunschweig), Pannek, Jürgen (Institute for Intermodal Transportation and Logistic System, Tec)

Data Governance in Intelligent Transport Systems: A Legal Perspective on D2D Journeys

Scheduled for presentation during the Regular Session "S34b-Data-Driven Optimization and Governance in Intelligent Urban Mobility" (FR-EA-T34), Friday, November 21, 2025, 13:50−14:10, Surfers Paradise 1

2025 IEEE 28th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), November 18-21, 2025, Gold Coast, Australia

This information is tentative and subject to change. Compiled on October 18, 2025

Abstract

This paper investigates the legal challenges asso- ciated with optimizing passenger door-to-door (D2D) journeys within the European Union, specifically in light of the EU’s four-hour travel objective. By analyzing a real-world case study, it becomes evident that excessive waiting times, particularly in the Kerb-to-Gate (K2G) and Gate-to-Kerb (G2K) segments, constitute major barriers to achieving this target. The core hypothesis is that significant efficiency gains may be realized through enhanced data-driven coordination, provided that the relevant legal requirements—especially those under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)—are duly observed. Accord- ingly, this paper focuses on data classification, legal permissibility, and the practical implications for intelligent transport systems, culminating in a GDPR-based traffic light system for assessing the admissibility of data processing operations