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U.S. Department of Transportation
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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Preliminary Results – Technology Factors
The importance of decision factors changes from initiation to development through deployment or adoption of a technology.
ØMost important during the initiation phase is demonstration of benefits.
ØQuality & reliability are overall the most important technology factors.
ØPrice is among the least critical of 7 technology factors.
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*Results from site visit interviews with state, regional, and city stakeholders in Idaho, Georgia, Maryland, and Arizona. Results are preliminary and based on sample size of 22.
Demonstrable benefits was the biggest factor cited by state/local agencies. As funding tightens, high benefit-to-cost ratios on ‘affordable’ projects have higher chance for consideration. Performance monitoring a must.

The webinar held during June 2012 parallels this finding with demonstration of benefits as the most critical to ITS initiation. Approximately 58 individuals replied to the webinar.