1	Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program Advisory Committee Web Conference February 24, 2010
2	Welcome Mr. Peter Appel Administrator Research and Innovative Technology Administration Dr. Robert Bertini Deputy Administrator Research and Innovative Technology Administration
3	Meeting Purpose and Agenda Review Meeting Purpose Agenda Review Advisory Committee (ITSPAC) Purpose, Charter, and Accomplishments Overview of ITS Joint Program Office (JPO) Organization, Management, and Proposed Mission Overview of ITS Strategic Research Plan, 2010 – 2014 Ethics Review Summary and Adjourn
4	ITSPAC Purpose, Charter, and Accomplishments ITSPAC Purpose Advise Secretary of Transportation on matters relating to study, development, and implementation of ITS ITSPAC function is advisory only ITSPAC Charter Establishment Authority: Committee established by Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) of 2005; and must adhere to requirements of Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 Duration: Committee will remain in existence 2 years from charter effective date (February 7, 2010) unless recommended for termination or renewal by Secretary
5	ITSPAC Purpose, Charter, and Accomplishments (cont) ITSPAC Charter (cont) Duties: ITSPAC will be responsive to specific assignments and may conduct studies, inquiries, and workshops as the Secretary may authorize or direct. At a minimum, the ITSPAC is expected to: Provide input into development of ITS aspects of Surface Transportation Research and Technology Development Strategic Plan Review, at least annually, areas of ITS research being considered for U.S. DOT funding to determine: Whether activities are likely to advance either ITS state-of-the-practice or state-of-the-art Whether ITS technologies are likely to be deployed, and if not, to determine the barriers to deployment Appropriate roles for government and private sector in investing in research and technologies being considered
6	ITSPAC Purpose, Charter, and Accomplishments (cont) ITSPAC Charter (cont) To Whom Committee Reports: ITSPAC reports to Secretary through the ITS JPO Membership: Not more than 20 members appointed by the Secretary upon recommendation of ITS Management Council and ITS JPO Membership will be fairly balanced in terms of metropolitan and rural interests, and will include, to extent possible, individuals and/organizations that represent minorities, women, and disabled persons Members serve for up to 2 years, or until replacements are appointed Committee Officers: Committee Chair and Vice-Chair appointed by Secretary with recommendation of ITS JPO
7	ITSPAC Purpose, Charter, and Accomplishments (cont) ITSPAC Charter (cont) Meetings: Held at call of or with advance approval of Designated Federal Official (DFO) DFO must be present at each committee meeting Approximately three meetings per year Special meetings and working group meetings may be held as necessary All meetings open to the public Quorum (at least one-half of appointed members) must exist for any official action Meeting agendas must be approved in advance by the DFO in consultation with the Committee Chairman Notice of all meetings must be published in the Federal Register not later than 15 days prior to the meeting
8	ITSPAC Purpose, Charter, and Accomplishments (cont) ITSPAC Accomplishments 5 Meetings: September 25, 2007 November 26 to 27, 2007 March 13, 2008 July 31 to August 1, 2008 April 6, 2009 2 Advisory Memoranda May 29, 2008 October 31, 2008
9	ITSPAC Purpose, Charter, and Accomplishments (cont) ITSPAC Accomplishments (cont) 5 Meetings: Provided detailed individual expertise and a broad collective perspective on the ITS Program to aid its strategic planning efforts. Future vision for ITS Program ITS-enabled universal access to transportation system Environmental perspective in ITS Program goals ITS JPO proposed mission, goals, and objectives ITS Program Major Initiatives ITS aspects of transportation legislation reauthorization
10	ITSPAC Purpose, Charter, and Accomplishments (cont) ITSPAC Accomplishments (cont) Advisory Memoranda Advisory Memorandum #1, May 29, 2008 New ITS Program goal of ITS-enabled universal access to US transportation system to address social equity and the “digital divide” Other cross-cutting comments on ITS Program Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Outreach to University Transportation Centers Public acceptance of ITS Balance between proposed supply-side ITS solutions and demand-side alternatives Technology and organizational scanning
11	ITSPAC Purpose, Charter, and Accomplishments (cont) ITSPAC Accomplishments (cont) Advisory Memoranda (cont) Advisory Memorandum #2, October 31, 2008 USDOT role in ITS research and development Proper use of media in promoting ITS at November 2008 ITS World Congress in New York City Comments on goals of the ITS Program Comments on ITS Program Major Initiatives
12	"Shelley Row" Shelley Row, Director, ITS Joint Program Office
13	ITS JPO Organization, Management, and Proposed Mission
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17	ITS Strategic Plan – ITS JPO Administered Program
18	ITS Strategic Plan – Process Planning started in early 2008 Inputs gathered from: ITS Program Advisory Committee inputs USDOT modal staff interviews Stakeholder engagement (responded to a RFI) Trend analysis: Transportation World Technology
19	ITS Strategic Plan – Noteworthy Trends in Transportation & Technology Continued high fatality rate Growing congestion and interest in transit Growing environmental awareness Emphasis on performance measurement & management Transportation impacts livability Wireless technology boom and fast innovation Strong consumer market Expectation for connectivity and information Person-to-person networking
20	ITS Strategic Plan – RFI and Other Stakeholder Input Predominantly in agreement with goals and objectives as stated in the RFI Priority for most respondents is active safety Another priority is for large-scale testing and demonstrations as a means of launching adoption Additionally, much interest in the mobility data capture area and the e-payment areas Focus the program and put forward a vision But the plan should also provide an incremental approach that can deliver solutions in 5 years Consistent support for standards Common reference to ITS as a tool for measuring and enhancing system performance Expand partnerships and engage the stakeholder community
21	ITS Strategic Plan – Past, Present and Future
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23	ITS Strategic Plan – FY 2010 ITS Budget Breakdown
24	ITS Strategic Plan – Principles for All Research Define Go / No Go decisions at all major milestones prior to commitment of additional funds Assess expected costs & benefits at all major milestones Ensure driver distraction is addressed in research design Evaluation & technology transfer is part of research design Conduct stakeholder engagement throughout program’s life Written Charters & Program Management Plans will define activities & ITS JPO / modal responsibilities
25	What is IntelliDrive^SM? IntelliDrive^SM is a suite of technologies and applications that use wireless communications to provide connectivity: With and between vehicles (of all types) Between vehicles and roadway infrastructure Between vehicles, infrastructure and wireless consumer devices IntelliDrive^SM supports applications for Safety Mobility & Livability Environment
26	ITS Strategic Plan – IntelliDrive^SM General Framework
27	ITS Strategic Plan – Research Questions & Framework Are applications available and benefits validated? What is the minimum infrastructure needed for the greatest benefit? How much, where, when and what type? What is the degree of market penetration required for effectiveness? Is technology stable, reliable, secure, and interoperable? Are international standards available to ensure interoperability? What policies/governance/funding are required for sustainability? How to address public concerns for privacy and ensure that applications do not cause driver distraction?
28	ITS Strategic Plan – Multi-Modal Research Framework
29	ITS Strategic Plan – Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) Communications for Safety Purpose To accelerate the implementation of next generation of safety improvements through the widespread deployment of V2V - equipped vehicles of all types (truck, transit, auto & fleets) Objectives Reach NHTSA regulatory decision by 2013 Accelerate in-vehicle technology to ensure value to the first V2V vehicles
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31	ITS Strategic Plan – Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) Communications for Safety Purpose To accelerate the implementation of the next generation of safety improvements through deployment of a nationwide suite of V2I - equipped vehicles (truck, transit, auto & fleets) capable of communicating effectively with relevant infrastructure systems Objectives Infrastructure policy guidance / regulation Develop policy guidance/regulation for DSRC in signals Develop Signal Phase & Timing (SPaT) as initial capability
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33	ITS Strategic Plan – Real-Time Data Capture and Management Purpose To accelerate the implementation of the next generation of transportation system improvements by providing real-time, cross-modal (bus, rail, parking, roadway) information in all 50 states that will improve energy conservation, traveler information, safety, and reduce congestion Objective Develop data environments & conduct cross-modal demonstrations to show value of ubiquitous real-time multi-modal information
34	ITS Strategic Plan – Dynamic Mobility Applications Purpose To improve transportation mobility by providing travelers and transportation system operators with real-time, dynamic, cross-modal decision-making capabilities through access to a nationwide suite of applications based on improved collection and processing of real-time data, supplemented by improved communications between vehicles (transit, truck, auto and fleets) and infrastructure Objectives Develop applications for public sector managers; infrastructure policy guidance/regulation Migrate to future technologies Identification of data needs
35	ITS Strategic Plan – Road Weather Management Purpose To facilitate and improve the value of road weather information provided by both public and private sector weather communities to all transportation users and operators through robust data assimilation, quality checking and effective dissemination Objective Applications for public sector managers and more robust data for the weather enterprise
36	ITS Strategic Plan – Applications for the Environment: Real-Time Information Synthesis (AERIS) Purpose To generate/acquire environmentally-relevant real-time transportation data, use this data to create actionable information to support and facilitate “green” transportation choices, and assist system users and operators with “green” transportation alternatives or options Objective Applications for the public good
37	ITS Strategic Plan – Human Factors Purpose To eliminate distractions related to ITS devices as a contributing factor to crashes. Achieve this by evaluating driver distraction issues while leveraging the convergent findings of epidemiological studies, experimental studies, and analyses of crash data Objective Minimize distraction and workload
38	ITS Strategic Plan – Multi-Modal Research Framework
39	ITS Strategic Plan – Technology Underpinning IntelliDrive Test Environment Objective: Create a common resource for public and private sector multi-modal testing Harmonization of International Standards and Architecture Objective: Develop internationally harmonized standards, particularly around vehicle-based applications IntelliDrive Certification Objective: Establish a technology & application certification approach, particularly for active safety applications
40	ITS Strategic Plan – Multi-Modal Research Framework
41	ITS Strategic Plan – Policy & Non-Technical IntelliDrive Policy Deployment scenarios Objective: Develop a deployment approach for DSRC 5.9GHz infrastructure Financing Objective: Develop a viable financing strategy for funding implementation and operation of DSRC 5.9GHz infrastructure Other topics Liability Privacy Data ownership Governance
42	ITS Strategic Plan – Overall Work Program
43	ITS Strategic Plan – Mode Specific Research
44	ITS Strategic Plan – Exploratory Research
45	ITS Strategic Plan – Technology Transfer and Evaluation
46	ITS Strategic Plan – Summary USDOT will invest $75M in FY 2010 in ITS multi-modal research and $14M in technology transfer and evaluation Of that, $49M (half of the total ITS budget) in FY 2010 will advance IntelliDrive IntelliDrive research is designed to achieve deployment by resolving key research questions Safety applications are the primary focus V2V research is designed to support a regulatory decision by NHTSA in 2013 V2I research will include an initial focus on use of signal, phase and timing DSRC is the communication technology Driver distraction will be a key component of the research International standards harmonization is a priority Mobility and environmental applications will also be researched (using DSRC and other communication technologies)
47	ITS Strategic Plan – Stay Up To Date
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