Research Elements of US DOT

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Research Elements of US DOTsITS Tier I
Initiatives
Welcome to Session 64

• ITS America Annual Meeting
• Phoenix, AZ
• May 4, 2005

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Tier I Major Initiatives

• Problem-driven and results oriented.
• Directly support USDOTs goals of safety,
  mobility, and global connectivity.
• Multimodal.
• Engage the private sector while also having a
  clear public sector role.
• Opportunities to push the frontier in application
  of ITS.
• Significant research and development component,
  as well as a testing and evaluation component.

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New Tier I Initiatives
Safety
Mobility
Global Connectivity
Integrated Vehicle- Based Safety
Systems Cooperative Intersection Collision
Avoidance Systems Next Generation 911
Integrated Corridor Management Systems Mobility
Services for All Americans Clarus Emergency
Transportation Operations
Universal Electronic Freight Manifest
Crosscutting Vehicle Infrastructure Integration
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Where we are today

• Level of activity is high projects are moving
  forward rapidly
• Major initiatives provide opportunities to push
  the frontier of ITS
• Exciting time to get involved
• Look for opportunities to participate, especially
  the private sector
• Stakeholder communication, involvement, and
  feedback is absolutely critical
• Focus is on solutions and products, not reports
  -- the intent is to advance deployment of ITS

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Agenda for Session 64

• Safety
• Research Elements of Cooperative Intersection
  Collision Systems Mike Schagrin, ITS Joint
  Program Office
• Research Elements of Integrated Vehicle Based
  Safety Systems Jack Ference, NHTSA Office of
  Advanced Vehicle Safety Systems
• Mobility
• Research Elements of Integrated Corridor
  Management Systems Dale Thompson, FHWA Office
  of Operations RD
• Next Generation Traffic Management Systems
  Enabled by VII Bob Ferlis, FHWA Office of
  Operations RD