1	Moving Towards Implementation of Wireless Connectivity in Surface Transportation Valerie Briggs, ITS Joint Program Office Research and Innovative Technology Administration ITE Technical Conference April 5, 2011 Lake Buena Vista, FL
2	ITS Strategic Research Plan 2010-2014 A Truly Multimodal and Connected Effort Vision To research and facilitate a national, multimodal surface transportation system that features a connected transportation environment around vehicles of all types, the infrastructure, and portable devices to serve the public good by leveraging technology to maximize safety, mobility, and environmental performance. Plan developed with full participation by all surface transportation modal administrations as well as with significant interaction with multi-modal stakeholders.
3	ITS Research = Multimodal and Connected
4	A World With Connected Vehicles and Travelers
5	Opportunity for Transformational Safety: V2V and V2I Greater awareness Vehicles can “see” nearby vehicles and know roadway conditions that are not visible Reduce crashes through: Driver advisories Driver warnings Vehicle control
6	ITS Research Program Components
7	Step One – Accelerate V to V Safety Develop a Core Set of Applications Conduct Benefits Assessment Develop Driver Vehicle Interface Guidelines Define Globally Harmonized Standards Assess Security Issues Accelerate V to V DSRC Devices Basic Safety Message Broadcast Devices (Here I am) Aftermarket Safety Devices Prepare for 2013 NHTSA Agency Decision
8	Step Two - Demonstrate Safety Safety Pilot Major road test and real world implementation taking place 2011 – 2013 involving: Multiple vehicle types Fully integrated systems and aftermarket devices Also to test Prototype security mechanisms Certification processes
9	Safety Pilot continued Goals Support V2V and V2I applications development and testing Obtain benefits data to support NHTSA 2013 agency decision on V2V communications Create public awareness & determine user acceptance Outcomes Benefits and user acceptance data Archived road network data for supporting mobility, environmental, and other industry research Multiple supplier sources for devices and infrastructure (qualified product lists for “here I am”, roadside equipment and aftermarket safety) Better understanding of the operational policy issues associated with the deployment of V2V and V2I
10	Step Three – Define the System and Establish a Testing Environment
11	Step Four - Build V to I Safety, Mobility, and AERIS Data Environments and Applications V to I for Safety – Accelerate Signal Phase and Timing (SPAT) Based Applications, Smart Roadside, and Transit Prototype the Data Environment of the Future – All Vehicles as Probes and Open Data Prototype, Field Test and Analyze Mobility Applications Use Open Source Software Approach to accelerate deployment Define and Test AERIS Applications
12	High Priority Mobility Applications
13	Step Five – Build a Reference Implementation Reflect the System Architecture Utilize Harmonized International Standards Implement a Certification Process Implement a Governance Process Implement a Security Process
14	Step Six - Conduct Regional Pilots Multiple Implementation Areas Opportunity to Pilot a variety of applications per area’s need (Sites choose from a suite of field tested applications) Seeds Implementation Uses Lessons Learned from Safety Pilot Builds on a Stakeholder Defined Architecture Accelerates DSRC for Safety Leverages Available Wireless Communications for Mobility and Environment Applications Leverages Private Sector Investments Occurring Now
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16	ITS Professional Capacity Building Workforce Development a Priority for DOT PCB Strategic Plan Development http://itspcbplan.ideascale.com/ ITS Standards Training 18 Modules under development Continuing Education T3s:Talking Transportation & Technology Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Technical Assistance Program Classroom based Training Web based Training Workshops and Presentations Embedding technology transfer in research process
17	For More Information www.ITS.DOT.GOV Brian Cronin Team Lead, ITS Research RITA, ITS Joint Program Office (JPO) Brian.cronin@dot.gov Valerie Briggs Team Lead, Knowledge Transfer and Policy RITA, ITS JPO Valerie.briggs@dot.gov