About
The Intelligent Transportations Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO)
OUR VISION:
Accelerate the use of ITS to transform the way society moves.
OUR MISSION:
Lead collaborative and innovative research, development, and implementation of ITS to improve the safety and mobility of people and goods.
Planning for the Future of ITS
The ITS Joint Program Office’s 2020-2025 ITS Strategic Plan
About ITS JPO
Current Research
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s ITS research focuses on several high-priority areas including Emerging and Enabling Technologies, Data Access and Exchanges, ITS Cybersecurity Research, Automation, ITS4US, and Accelerating ITS Deployment. The ITS Strategic Plan includes in-depth discussion of the ITS Program’s strategic goals, these research areas, and four technology transfer programs.
Learn more in the 2020-2025 ITS Strategic Plan.
Research Areas
Intelligent Transportation Systems Deployment
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ITS Deployment
- ITS4US
- Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Resources
- Connected Vehicle Pilots
- Connected Vehicle News and Events
- Connected Vehicle Deployer Resources
- Connected Vehicle Deployment Assistance
- Connected Vehicle Applications
- Sample Deployment Concepts
- Connected Vehicle Publications
- National ITS Architecture
- Smart City Challenge
Technology Transfer
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Technology Transfer
News & Information
The U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Feedback on Inclusive Design Challenge
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) seeks feedback on a proposed Inclusive Design Challenge. The Challenge will make up to $5 million in cash prizes available to innovators who design solutions to enable accessible automated vehicles (AVs). Provide your feedback to help inform the Challenge via the Request for Information (RFI) by January 31, 2020.
The Challenge incentivizes the creation of innovative, inclusive design solutions to enable access for persons with disabilities to AVs. The Challenge aims to emphasize the opportunities and challenges introduced by AVs that human occupants are not expected to drive, supervise the driving functions of the automated system, or perform any other element of the dynamic driving task as long as the vehicle remains within its operational design domain.
The Challenge solicits solutions addressing obstacles faced by persons with physical, sensory, and/or cognitive disabilities. The goal of the Challenge is to inspire inclusive designs as AVs are developed, which may also increase access to conventional vehicles today. Solutions proposed should aim to decrease the need to modify Level 4 and 5 AVs post-production, or to reduce the cost of retrofitting AVs for use by persons with disabilities, including wheelchair users.
RFI comments will be accepted until January 31, no later than 5:00 pm ET.
View more details on the Challenge, and access the RFI. To receive additional updates on the Challenge, please subscribe
Thank you in advance for your interest and feedback.
1/17/20