Governing the Risks of Quantum-Enhanced Transportation Systems

Digital Policy Hub Working Paper

February 10, 2025

Cities bring together people, shared spaces, goods and services through intricate networks of interdependence. Digital technologies play a crucial role in modern urban life, as digitization levels continue to increase globally. As more people live and work in cities, connected urban environments have become an important interface to address the needs of growing populations, including by improving quality of life, optimizing services and promoting sustainability. Although quantum-enhanced intelligent transportation systems have the potential to accelerate the efficiency of smart cities, they also come with risks and governance challenges.

About the Author

Kristen Csenkey, Ph.D., is a CIGI Digital Policy Hub post-doctoral fellow, a Canadian Maritime Security Network post-doctoral fellow, and a North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network research fellow.