Where does the control theorist fit into the transportation picture?

The possible role of the control theorist in the development of innovative new transportation systems is discussed. In particular, it is noted that the most promising of the new systems are very dependent on automatic control and/or efficient routing and scheduling for their success. Thus, the control theorist can play a vital role in the design of new systems. It is further noted that the system theorist is well suited to help develop better techniques for analyzing the usage of potential new systems and forecasting their regional impact.