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  "id": 14632838,
  "title": "Gangneung gears up for ITS World Congress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/gangneung-gears-up-for-its-world-congress-14632838",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T06:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261015/gangneung-gears-up-for-its-world-congress"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gangneung is set to host the ITS World Congress, showcasing the future of mobility beyond major cities. The event, which runs for five days starting Monday at Gangneung Olympic Park and surrounding venues in Gangwon Province, will feature self-driving vehicles, smart traffic systems, and leaders from global transport sectors. Organized jointly by Gangneung City and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the congress is anticipated to attract around 60,000 visitors from approximately 90 nations. The theme for this year's event is \"Beyond Mobility, Connected World,\" emphasizing the integration of information and communication technologies into transportation infrastructure to enhance efficiency and safety. This includes real-time traffic updates and priority signal systems, among other advanced technologies. The congress will gather policymakers, researchers, and business representatives for high-level discussions, academic sessions, exhibitions, and demonstrations of innovative transport solutions.",
  "summary": "Gangneung aims to show that the future of mobility extends beyond big cities, bringing self-driving vehicles, smart traffic systems and global transport leaders to a tourism hub where visitor traffic overlaps with residents’ daily travel needs. The 32nd ITS World Congress will open on Monday for a five-day run at Gangneung Olympic Park and adjacent venues in Gangwon Province. Jointly hosted by…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Gangneung gears up for ITS World Congress",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/gangneung-gears-up-for-its-world-congress",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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