An Integrated Geographic Information System for Intelligent Transport System for the Road Network of Cyprus

Following the EU ITS Directive 2010/40/EU, as well as the Delegated Regulations 885/2013, 886/2013, 962/2015, and 2017/1926, the Public Works Department of Cyprus in collaboration with the KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence of the University of Cyprus, have developed a complete Geographical Information System referred to as GNOSIS platform, to support the introduction of Intelligent Transport Systems in the island. This paper describes the development cycle of this system, from the requirement collection and system architecture to the delivered platform. In addition, this paper demonstrates how information systems related to critical infrastructures, such as road networks, can be developed using only open-source tools, without compromising the quality of the provided services. Finally, it is noted that the development of the GNOSIS platform is a step towards the achievement of the goals of the EU ITS Directive 2010/40/EU and in full harmony with The European Green Deal in Cyprus.