Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program Concept of Operations Webinars

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office (JPO) is hosting a series of five free public Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program webinars to share the Concept of Operations for each of its deployment sites. The webinars will be held from July 14 to August 4, 2021. See below for dates, times, and registration links for each webinar.

Background

In early 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) launched the Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program that aims to solve mobility challenges for all travelers—regardless of location, income, or disability—with accessing jobs, education, healthcare, and other activities.

This program is a multimodal, multi-year, effort led by the ITS JPO with support from the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to enable communities to showcase innovative business partnerships, technologies, and practices that promote independent mobility for all. The program awarded $40 million to five sites to participate in Phase 1 of the program to plan and conceptualize their large-scale, replicable, real world deployments of integrated innovative technologies to address the challenges of planning and executing complete trips. For more details on the Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program, visit the program’s website.

Webinar Details

The ITS JPO is hosting a set of five free public webinars to allow each of the five deployment sites to publicly share their Concept of Operations, which are being developed as part of Phase 1. This will be an opportunity for each site to discuss the main barriers to complete trips that their deployment aims to overcome, deployment concepts, and stakeholder engagement efforts that have been conducted so far in Phase 1. At the end of the presentation, there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions.

Each webinar will be held from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM (EDT) and will feature a different site. Please use the links below to register for each webinar separately. Live closed captioning will be provided for all webinars. When registering for a webinar, you will be able to indicate if you need any disability accommodations to participate. The deadline to request accommodations for each webinar will be 5 business days prior to the live event.

Webinars 

Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program – Concept of Operations Webinar 1: Safe Trips in a Connected Transportation Network

The Atlanta Regional Commission’s proposed ITS4US deployment, which is known as “Safe Trips in a Connected Transportation Network,” will provide Gwinnett County residents with detailed information and step-by-step navigation tailored for a user’s specific needs, along with a range of other features geared to improve trip efficiency and safety.

Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time: 1:30 PM– 3:00 PM (EDT)
Presenters: Karen Timpone, FHWA Office of Safety; Members of the Atlanta Regional Commission team
Registration: https://its4usconopswebinar-arc.eventbrite.com

Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program Concept of Operations Webinar 2: Trip Planning for All

This proposed ITS4US deployment is known as “Trip Planning for All” and is being led by the California Association of Coordinated Transportation (CALACT). The deployment will develop tools, extensions to existing data specifications, and standards related to booking and payment integration for small transit agencies to allow underserved populations to be able to plan their trip, book their seat, and coordinate payment for their ride. This deployment will occur in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Time: 1:30 PM–3:00 PM (EDT)
Presenters: Robert Sheehan, ITS JPO; Members of the CALACT team
Registration: https://its4usconopswebinar-calact.eventbrite.com

Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program Concept of Operations Webinar 3: Health Connector for the Most Vulnerable

This proposed ITS4US deployment is known as the “Health Connector for the Most Vulnerable.” It is being led by the Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA). The deployment will provide enhanced and equal access to healthcare options for Dallas County residents by integrating the scheduling and management of healthcare appointments and transportation. There will be a focus on underserved communities.

Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Time: 1:30 PM–3:00 PM (EDT)
Presenters: Fred Bowers, FHWA Office of Planning; Members of the HIRTA team
Registration: https://its4usconopswebinar-hirta.eventbrite.com

Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program Concept of Operations Webinar 4: Transportation Data Equity Initiative

This proposed ITS4US deployment is known as the “Transportation Data Equity Initiative.” It is being led by the University of Washington and will span three states: Washington, Oregon, and Maryland. The deployment will make data and information on conditions impacting accessibility of travel paths, such as sidewalk conditions and transit routes, more accessible to underserved populations and those who have difficulties traveling due to inaccessible travel paths and vehicles.

Date: Monday, July 26, 2021
Time: 1:30 PM–3:00 PM (EDT)
Presenters: Kate Hartman, ITS JPO; Members of the University of Washington team
Registration: https://its4usconopswebinar-uw.eventbrite.com

Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program Concept of Operations Webinar 5: Complete Trip Deployment in Buffalo, NY

The proposed Buffalo, New York, ITS4US deployment combines accessible trip planning services with indoor and outdoor wayfinding, community-based shuttle services that include a self-driving fleet, and intersection pedestrian safety technologies targeted at providing complete trip support to travelers with disabilities in the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and its neighboring communities.

Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Time: 1:30 PM–3:00 PM (EDT)
Presenters: Elina Zlotchenko, ITS JPO; Members of the ICF/Buffalo, New York team
Registration: https://its4usconopswebinar-buffalo.eventbrite.com