The ITS Program's research is designed to achieve a vision of a national, multi-modal surface transportation system that features a connected transportation environment among vehicles, the infrastructure and passengers' portable devices. This connected environment will leverage technology to maximize safety, mobility and environmental performance.

Connected Vehicle Connected vehicle research aims to enable safe, interoperable net-worked wireless communications among vehicles, the infrastructure, and passengers' personal communications devices. More>> Connected Vehicle FAQs Connected Vehicle Policy Connected Vehicle Technology Harmonization of International Standards Human Factors Systems Engineering Certification Test Beds Safety Pilot Connected Vehicle Applications Vehicle-to-Vehicle Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Real-time Data Capture Dynamic Mobility Applications AERIS Road Weather Connected Vehicle Research for Transit	Short Term Intermodal Research in a set of Short Term Intermodal research programs is expected to further the Department's goal of leveraging technology to maximize safety, mobility, and environmental performance. More>> Active Traffic and Demand Management Smart Roadside Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) International Border Program Multimodal Payments Systems ITS Maritime Applications	Cross-Cutting The ITS Program's Cross-Cutting Support are functions that ensure the effective and successful implementation and use of ITS. More>> National ITS Architecture ITS Standards ITS Evaluation ITS Technology Transfer
Exploratory The ITS Exploratory Research Program solicits creative ideas for new technology options that address connectivity, safety, mobility, and environmental mitigation. More>> Connected Vehicle Innovation Technology	Research Planning The ITS Joint Program Office oversees planning functions that related to the DOT’s ITS program. Central to this effort is the solicitation of input from public- and private-sector stakeholders. More>> ITS Strategic Research Plan 2010-2014, Executive Summary ITS Strategic Research Plan 2010-2014, Fact Sheet [PDF 30KB] U.S. DOT ITS Strategic Planning Workshop ITS Research Activities between RITA and the European Commission Directorate General for Information Society and Media, Fact sheet [PDF 16KB] Five Year ITS Strategic Plan (2010-2014) Presentation [PPT 548KB] ITS Strategic Plan (2010-2014) Background and Process Presentation [PPT 3.29MB]	ITS Success Stories The ITS Program's past research focused on the use of ITS technologies to help agencies maximize their transportation infrastructure investments.  More>> Clarus Congestion Initiative Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance Systems (CICAS) Electronic Freight Management Emergency Transportation Operations Integrated Corridor Management Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) Mobility Services for All Americans (MSAA) Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Rural Safety Initiative