is titled “Fundamentals of Traffic Flow and Control ” and dis-

cusses traffic flow and control theories. Chapters 3 and 4 describe the ITS user services and ITS applications and their benefits, respectively. Chapter 4 discusses real-world applica-tion of ITS in four major areas, mainly in a metropolitan con-text. However, the book warns that these metropolitan exam-ples should by no means indicate that ITS is applicable only in metropolitan areas. Chapter 5 describes the relationships between the user services, their corresponding user service requirements, and ITS architecture. Chapters 6, 7, and 8 dis-cuss ITS planning, standards, and evaluation. Although Chowdhury and Sadek have provided discus-sions, the general reader may find difficulty in grasping and capturing a clear idea regarding these aspects due to the sim-plistic explanations of these topics. Finally, the last chapter of the book, titled “ITS Challenges and Opportunities, ” provide