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U.S. Department of Transportation
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
§Purpose
úTo 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
úApplications for the public good
ITS Strategic Plan – Applications for the Environment: Real-Time Information Synthesis (AERIS)
§Research Questions:
úWhat vehicle-based data is available?
úWhat is the data quality & validity?
úHow can vehicle-based data be integrated with existing traffic and emissions data?
úWhat cross-modal public sector applications are needed & their benefits?
Approach
2010 
2011 
2012
2013
 Fiscal Year
Data
Capture
2014
Data
Analysis
Data
Integration
Application
Assessment
Demonstration,
Evaluation &
Technology
Transfer
Go/No Go
Decision
§Headline
úBuilds on IntelliDrive investments  and outcomes
Approved FY 2010 Funding: $1,930,000