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U.S. Department of Transportation
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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Preliminary Results – External Factors
§Securing sources of funding is the most critical organizational factor for ITS implementation.
§To succeed, the project must be well aligned with overarching agency priorities, and stakeholders must be involved through all phases of the implementation.
*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.
Some regions have successfully secured atypical funding sources for ITS through local vehicle registration fees or transportation sales taxes. Effectively presenting ITS line items from the lens of transportation safety, schools zone/bussing and mobility is an effective means for secure steady funding through taxes or fees. Most organizations however, are facing a challenging environment for funding. From the broader set of interviews multiple stories emerge on reprioritization of funds.