Gangneung aims to show that the future of mobility extends beyond big cities, bringing self-driving vehicles, smart traffic systems and global transport leaders to a tourism hub where visitor traffic overlaps with residents’ daily travel needs. The 32nd ITS World Congress will open on Monday for a five-day run at Gangneung Olympic Park and adjacent venues in Gangwon Province. Jointly hosted by Gangneung City and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the gathering is expected to draw about 60,000 visitors from around 90 countries, according to organizers. Under this year’s theme, “Beyond Mobility, Connected World,” the event will bring together policymakers, researchers and business representatives for high-level meetings, academic sessions, exhibitions and demonstrations of advanced transport technologies. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) integrate information and communications technologies into roads, vehicles, traffic signals and control centers to improve transport efficiency and safety. Examples include real-time traffic information and priority signal