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
U.S. Department of Transportation Website Updated with More Resources and Information on the 5.9 GHz Safety Band
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Safety Band website is dedicated to providing detailed information about the 5.9 GHz frequency, a segment of the wireless spectrum that is crucial to the deployment of connected and automated vehicles.
The website has recently been updated with more resources that explore the value and criticality of the Safety Band and its continued use for transportation-related communications between the devices that support connected and automated vehicles and related infrastructure.
The site now features comments given by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao at an American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials meeting on February 26 to discuss upcoming funding and grant opportunities, including some that would rely on the Safety Band. Also available is an informative video covering the harmful impact of bandwidth interference on the safety performance of vehicle-to-everything technology operating in the 5.9 GHz Safety Band.
An article titled “The Safety Band: Separating Myths from Facts” addresses common misconceptions about the Safety Band and the way that connected vehicle communications function via the frequency. Connected vehicles use the interference-free Safety Band for high-precision, low-latency, location-specific communication between vehicles and traffic signals, roadside units, work zones, and even personal devices like smart phones. The technology generates real-time alerts to prevent crashes, manage traffic flow, warn drivers about hazardous weather conditions, or adjust signals to give emergency vehicles priority in congested traffic.
The technology has the potential to dramatically improve our transportation safety and mobility. That is why federal, state, and local governments have invested more than $2 billion to deploy this life-saving technology.
The Safety Band website also features interactive maps that identify where local communities are using the Safety Band for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications. In addition, the website offers fact sheets, technical reports, easy-to-follow presentations, and content from past conferences on the Safety Band.
Visit the Safety Band website to learn more.
3/9/20