The Road Operator in the Operation Process of Future Cooperative Services – Results of a Stakeholder Analysis Performed by the EasyWay Cooperative Systems Task Force

This paper presents results of a stakeholder analysis which was performed by the EasyWay Cooperative Systems Task Force. The study focuses on the road operator which is one of the stakeholder groups relevant for the deployment and operation of cooperative systems. The road operator will not only be affected by the impacts of cooperative systems but may also play an active part in the operation of cooperative services. Optional function schemes of selected cooperative services are described and related potential roles of the road operator in the operation process of these services are identified. Results of a deepened analysis of the developed function schemes and role profiles are shown which give insight in expectations and aspirations towards cooperative services from a road operator’s view.