
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
Communications
U.S. Department of Transportation Publishes Research, Development, and Technology Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) released the Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026: Building a Better Transportation Future for All.
The U.S. DOT RD&T Strategic Plan presents the U.S. DOT's transportation research priorities and strategies for the next five years and beyond. The purpose of the plan is to outline a national transportation research vision to guide America’s research priorities and improve coordination of transportation research. It defines the role of U.S. DOT programs to lead the transformation of our Nation’s transportation system in partnership with stakeholders.
For more on the U.S. DOT RD&T Strategic Plan, visit: https://www.transportation.gov/rdtstrategicplan
12/22/22
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