Reflections from Dubai, the 30th ITS World Congress: A Message from Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 9/30/24

The Dubai ITS World Congress was an amazing success, filled with informational presentations, government-to-government meetings, and great networking opportunities.

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Pedestrian Safety in the Spotlight: A Message from Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 9/24/24

As another school year begins, I think back to when my own children were young, and cautioning them to look both ways before crossing the street. With even more vehicles on the roads and pedestrian crashes on the rise, that advice is more important than ever.

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Intersection Safety Challenge Teams Use U.S. DOT Data to Predict Conflicts: A Message from Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 9/10/24

Quickly and accurately predicting conflicts between vehicles and vulnerable road users at intersections is no easy task, but this capability could transform intersection safety.

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Saving Lives with Connectivity: U.S. DOT’s Plan to Accelerate V2X Deployment: A Message from Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 8/22/24

As you may have heard, on Friday, August 16, the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) announced the release of the National V2X Deployment Plan.

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Fresh Ideas Emerge from Automated Road Transportation Symposium: A Message from Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 8/15/24

With a steady stream of news articles, corporate announcements, and stories on the nightly news, we are hearing more and more about automated vehicles (AVs). The potential benefits that AVs could bring to our roadways in terms of safety, mobility, and accessibility are great, but realizing those benefits requires planning and coordination.

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Grant Awardees Lead the Way in Deploying Potentially Lifesaving Vehicle-to-Everything Technologies: A Message from Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 7/2/24

As you may have heard, on Thursday, June 20, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT) Federal Highway Administration announced that it is awarding $60 million in grants under the Saving Lives with Connectivity.

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Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Support Services Program Stands Ready to Help Deployers with V2X Technology: A Message from ITS JPO Director Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 6/3/24

As we continue to accelerate the deployment of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) to enhance roadway safety and mobility, deployers are faced with the challenge of implementing new infrastructure and software solutions.

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V2X: The Case for Interoperable Deployment: A Message from ITS JPO Director Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 5/20/24

Last week, the Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) recognized Infrastructure Week. Recently, we at the ITS JPO have been doing a lot of thinking about digital infrastructure.

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ITS JPO Takes Center Stage at ITS America Conference & Expo: A Message from ITS JPO Director Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 5/6/24

The present and future of road-user safety were on full display April 23 – 25 as the annual ITS America Conference & Expo took over the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

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Security Is Key to Saving Lives with Connectivity: A Message from ITS JPO Director Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 4/23/24

If you have ever signed a contract, purchased a home, or applied for a passport, you probably needed a notary – an official who helps deter fraud by authenticating documents and verifying the signers’ identities. We use notaries when it is essential to know that the signers are who they say they are.

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V2X-Equipped Snowplows Improve Safety for Utah Road Users: A Message from ITS JPO Director Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 4/17/24

If you live in an area that gets a lot of snow, you know how quickly winter weather can cause dangerous conditions for everyone on the road. Efficient snowplow operations are critical to making the roads safe by clearing them of snow and ice.

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V2X Communication Improves Safety, Efficiency for Wyoming Road Users by Expanding Access to Critical Road-Closure Data: A Message from ITS JPO Director Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 4/11/24

If you have ever thought that smartphone navigation apps might make vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication redundant or unnecessary, I invite you to take a look at how these technologies are working together to improve road safety in Wyoming.

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U.S. Department of Transportation's Accelerating Vehicle-to-Everything Cohort: A Message from ITS JPO Director Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 3/28/24

The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) is committed to reducing deaths and serious injuries on our nation’s roadways by accelerating the deployment of interoperable vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies.

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SMART Grant Awardees Turn to V2X to Address Transportation Challenges: A Message from ITS JPO Director Brian Cronin

Posted by ITS JPO 3/22/24

You may have heard that on March 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $50 million in grant awards for 34 technology demonstration projects across the country through the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program.

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