PUBLISHER: Coherent Market Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1490092
PUBLISHER: Coherent Market Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1490092
The smart highway market is estimated to be valued at US$ 58.43 Bn in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 152.03 Bn by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.6% from 2024 to 2031.
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Base Year: | 2023 | Market Size in 2024: | US$ 58.43 Bn |
Historical Data for: | 2019 To 2023 | Forecast Period: | 2024 To 2031 |
Forecast Period 2024 to 2031 CAGR: | 14.60% | 2031 Value Projection: | US$ 152.03 Bn |
Smart highways are next generation highways that leverage advanced technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and connected vehicles to enhance road safety, traffic management, and infrastructure optimization. By integrating sensors, cameras, and wireless communication networks into roadways and vehicles, smart highways are able to actively monitor traffic flows, detect accidents, or breakdowns and optimize traffic signal timings in real-time to reduce congestion. For travelers, smart highways promise safer and more efficient journeys through features like adaptive cruise control, collision alerts, and automated lane changing assistance. For transportation agencies, they enable remote monitoring of road conditions, predictive maintenance of assets and data-driven planning of highway capacity expansions. As countries focus on upgrading aging infrastructure and reducing emissions, smart highways are emerging as a promising solution to modernize surface transportation networks globally.
The growth of the smart highway market is driven by rising investments in developing intelligent transportation systems by governments worldwide. Rapid urbanization has led to increased vehicle ownership outpacing the expansion of road networks, boosting investments in smart technologies for traffic management and improved throughput. However, high initial costs of deploying smart infrastructure and lack of standardized communication protocols poses challenges to the market. Nevertheless, growing focus on reducing road accidents and promoting autonomous and connected vehicles present lucrative opportunities. Coordinated efforts by automakers, technology companies, and highway authorities to develop interconnected ecosystems will further propel the market growth in the coming years.
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