ISO 37154-2017 PDF

Full title and description

Smart community infrastructures — Best practice guidelines for transportation. This International Standard provides guidance and best-practice recommendations for planning, design, development, organisation, monitoring, maintenance and continuous improvement of smart transportation systems and infrastructures used for the movement of people, freight and other goods in and between communities.

Abstract

ISO 37154:2017 describes a framework for smart transportation that supports intra- and inter-city mobility objectives such as affordability, convenience, low environmental impact and reliability. It addresses scope of services, features and objectives to be met by smart transportation solutions, while taking into account community factors (population, demographics, location, culture and history). It does not give technical specifications for construction of transportation assets.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed at 5‑year review).
• Publication date: August 2017 (2017-08).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 03.220.01; 13.020.20.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2017).
• Number of pages: 24 (official ISO published length; some national adoptions/prints may show a different page count due to forewords or national annexes).

Scope

Applies to transportation infrastructures and services used for moving people, freight or goods within and between communities. The standard gives guidance for planning, organisation, monitoring, maintenance and improvement of smart transportation systems and their services, focusing on achieving social, environmental and performance objectives rather than providing prescriptive technical construction specifications. It is intended to be adaptable to different community sizes and development stages.

Key topics and requirements

• Guidance on planning and governance of smart transportation systems to meet affordability, accessibility and reliability objectives.
• Consideration of intra- and inter-city transport needs and multi‑modal integration (public transit, active travel, freight/logistics).
• Emphasis on stakeholder engagement and alignment with local context (population, demographics, culture, location).
• Use of data, monitoring and performance indicators to support decision making, operation and continuous improvement.
• Environmental and social sustainability considerations (reducing emissions, equitable access, safety).
• Recommendations rather than prescriptive technical specifications — suitable for policy makers, planners and service providers.

Typical use and users

Intended users include city and regional planners, community decision makers, local and national government officials, transportation operators and service providers, manufacturers of transportation equipment, insurers, and investment/financing organisations involved in transport projects or smart-city initiatives. The standard is used to inform policy, strategic planning, procurement requirements and performance-monitoring frameworks.

Related standards

Part of the ISO smart community infrastructures family (ISO 37150–37199 series). Relevant related documents include ISO 37120 (city indicators), ISO 37101 (management systems for sustainable development of communities), ISO 37153 (maturity model for community infrastructure assessment), and other ISO 3715x–3716x standards that address energy, water, ICT and related infrastructure topics. The ISO smart community collection groups these documents as complementary guidance.

Keywords

smart community infrastructures; transportation; mobility; best practice; multi‑modal integration; planning; sustainability; performance indicators; ITS; governance.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 37154:2017 is an International Standard titled "Smart community infrastructures — Best practice guidelines for transportation" that gives recommendation-based guidance for planning and managing smart transportation systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers guidance on planning, design, organisation, monitoring, maintenance and improvement of transportation services and infrastructures in communities, with emphasis on achieving affordability, accessibility, low environmental impact and reliability. It does not provide technical construction specifications.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: City planners, government officials, transport operators, service providers, equipment manufacturers, insurers and investors — essentially stakeholders involved in transport policy, planning, operations and financing.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document was published in August 2017 and was confirmed at its 5‑year review (confirmed status noted by ISO). Users should check national adoption status for any country-specific endorsements or forewords.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 37154 is part of the ISO smart community infrastructures suite (the ISO 3715x–3719x family) which provides complementary guidance on community infrastructure topics such as indicators, maturity models and sector-specific best practices.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: smart transportation, mobility, community infrastructure, best practice, multi‑modal, planning, sustainability, ITS, performance indicators.