On this page, we have compiled the objectives, target groups, contact persons and upcoming meetings of the Traffic Data Ecosystem working groups. If you are not sure which working group would be most useful for your operations or if you would like to propose a new group, contact janne.lautanala(at)fintraffic.fi
Working group: Road traffic data
Objective of the working group:
- Cooperation and information-sharing related to road traffic data, particularly concerning the information specified in the SRTI and RTTI Regulations
- Forum for open discussion between the public sector and companies
- Dialogue between data users and producers
- Tool and expert forum related to the drafting of national / ecosystem recommendations and guidelines
- Motivate data producers and users
For:
Organisations producing, processing and utilising traffic data. Information system suppliers and service providers.
Contact persons:
Chair Sakari Lindholm (Ramboll), Secretary Mika Ahvenainen (Fintraffic)
Meetings:
Every sixth Tuesday at 9:00–10:30
Subgroup for private road information
Objective of the working group:
- Promote the collection, combination and utilisation of information on private roads
- Increase cooperation between parties producing and utilising information on private roads in both the private and public sector
- Dialogue between the users and producers of information
For:
Organisations producing, processing and utilising information on private roads (public authorities, road maintenance associations, transport providers and transport companies, road maintenance entrepreneurs, R&D operators...). System suppliers and service providers.
Contact persons:
Chair Jari Andersin (National Land Survey of Finland), Secretary Pirjo Venäläinen (Metsäteho)
Meetings:
Agreed at meetings (about 4 times/year), road information forum Tietietofoorumi on 17 April 2024
Materials:
Working group: Logistics data and interfaces
Objective of the working group:
At the moment, key themes of the working group include the quality of basic logistics information material, the digital value chains of logistics and the emissions data of logistics. Future regulations and operators’ innovative solutions and reports are also an essential part of the working group’s efforts.
For:
Logistics operators interested in digitalisation in logistics.
Contact persons:
Chair Marita Jaatinen, Secretary Taina Kallus, Fintraffic contact person Teemu Heikura
Meetings:
Monthly on the second Thursday of each month at 10:00–11:30
Working group: Travel info
Objective of the working group
The Travel info working group promotes comprehensive, multimodal and European-compatible travel information infrastructure alongside a market of travel information solutions that are beneficial to society, while promoting the export potential of the resulting expertise. In addition, the working group monitors topical projects, the development of travel information between companies and the public sector, and produces perspectives on matters such as EU regulation, cooperation between actors and interfaces that integrate services.
For:
Developers of public transport and other transport services, especially from a data angle and related business objectives
Contact person
Chair Joni Nurminen (CGI), Secretary and Fintraffic contact person Jaakko Rintamäki
Meetings
Every eight weeks (starting 14 February 2024) at 9:00–11:00
Background materials:
Working group: Smart rail traffic
Objectives
- Extend cooperation between actors interested in rail traffic, especially in the utilisation of data and information and the development of digital services
- Create bases for development based on identified user needs (e.g. workshops, freight traffic report)
- Highlight the RDI needs of rail traffic and identify relevant funding opportunities (e.g. EU funding, BF funding, regional development funding)
- Identify possible common good practices with the SmartRail ecosystem in relation to the aforementioned objectives
- 2024 objectives: activating the working group and validating the need for the group, new members in the data ecosystem
For: Everyone interested in rail traffic
Contact persons: Toni Lusikka, VTT (Chair). Heidi Saarinen, Fintraffic Railway (Fintraffic contact person)
Meetings:
- 4–5 times per full year, subgroups can be set up as needed
- Data ecosystem workspaces, meeting invites also on the website
Working group: EU cooperation and data spaces
Objectives of the working group:
- Increase awareness and shared understanding of data space development and EU-level data regulation and their impacts on the activities of companies and other actors
- Monitor and bring awareness to projects, forums and events related to the data space theme that are being prepared or are underway
- Identify influencing needs related to regulation or funding
For: - Companies and other organisations producing or utilising data
- Universities, universities of applied sciences and research institutes
- Traffic and logistics authorities and other public organisations
Contact person(s):
Chair and Secretary: Eetu Pilli-Sihvola (VTT)
Meetings:
Every 6 to 8 weeks, next one on 12 March 2024