The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is pleased to announce that the Standards Policy Committee (SPC) has approved the development of two new National Standards of Canada to support the modernization of Canada’s urban mobility infrastructure:
- Connected Cities: Physical Architecture of Digital Intersections
- Connected Cities: Control and Safety Systems for Digital Intersections
These new standards will help municipalities and the vendor community transition to interoperable, software-defined intersections that are safer, more efficient, and better suited to the realities of modern transportation systems.
These standards will:
- Define minimum requirements for intersection design and control systems
- Encourage scalable, cost-effective infrastructure integration
- Support innovation in traffic signal control and pedestrian safety
- Advance adoption of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) across Canada
This work will support a growing shift from hardware-centric traffic management to flexible, digital-first systems that respond to diverse mobility needs and foster sustainable urban development.
Call for Participation
DGSI is seeking contributors from across sectors to participate in the drafting process. Engineers, technology vendors, city planners, transportation policymakers, and researchers working in traffic systems, smart mobility, and urban infrastructure are strongly encouraged to get involved.
Work is expected to begin in late summer or early fall.
To express interest, contact:
Darryl Kingston
Executive Director, Digital Governance Standards Institute
darryl.kingston@dgc-cgn.org
Please submit your interest by July 25, 2025.
Help shape the next generation of connected city standards in Canada.
For further details or media inquiries, please contact:
Shyra Wells
Communications and Knowledge Mobilization Lead
Digital Governance Council
shyra.craig@dgc-cgn.org
About the Digital Governance Standards Institute
The Digital Governance Standards Institute develops digital technology governance standards fit for global use. The Institute works with experts, as well as national and global partners and the public to develop national standards that reduce risk to Canadians and Canadian organizations adopting and using innovative digital technologies in today’s digital economy. The Institute is an independent division of the Digital Governance Council. To learn more about the organization and its initiatives, visit www.dgc-cgn.org or contact info@dgc-cgn.org.