The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) today announced the establishment of the “Smart Mobility Technology (C-V2X) Alliance” (SMTA), to enhance the Smart Mobility ecosystem in Hong Kong, fostering more collaboration amongst industry, academia and research on Smart Mobility and related technologies, and facilitating Hong Kong in the deployment of C-V2X technology and infrastructure, that will help Hong Kong to become an exemplar of Smart City. Mr. Lam Sai-hung, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, as well as experts and industry leaders from academic and Smart Mobility sectors, got together to witness the establishment of SMTA. “Digital Economy Summit – Smart Mobility Forum” was also held to share about initial achievements made in technology and its future development, and discuss challenges of C-V2X applications in Hong Kong and its solutions, and issues such as commercialization in autonomous driving.