A Smart City transportation System of Systems Governance Framework: A Case Study of Singapore

Abstract

As increasing economic, technological and infrastructural development takes place in smart cities, there is an immediate need for a transportation governance framework for smart cities. The land transportation system in smart cities can be viewed as a system of systems that consist of constituents that are autonomous, belonging, connected, diverse and emergent, with one common objective to transport passengers in a safe and efficient way. This paper will introduce a new system of systems governance framework, using Singapore as a case study to illustrate how the existence of an effective governance of “system of systems” can allow smart cities to operate efficiently and effectively.