About 
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
Research
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
ITS Deployment
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
Technology Transfer
The ITS Joint Program Office-through the Professional Capacity Building Program (ITS PCB), the FHWA Office of Operations, and training partners-provides opportunities to learn about existing and emerging ITS technologies. Most training courses are free to public sector agencies.
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Technology Transfer
Communications
Latest News
2023
- New U.S. Department of Transportation Publications in the National Transportation Library 5/19/23
- ITS4US Deployment Program Overview Video Wins Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award 5/11/23
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: Low-Speed Self-Driving Shuttles – State of the Technology and Sustainability and Equity Implications Presented by Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and BuffALLo All Access 5/5/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation Free Public Webinar: Intersection Safety Challenge Prize Competition 5/5/23
- The 2023 Transportation Research Board Annual Automated Road Transportation Symposium 4/21/23
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: Transit Health Connector – The Pains and Gains in Effective Outreach Presented by Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency 4/18/23
- Learn the Latest About the ITS4US and ITS4Equity Programs at the 2023 ITS America Conference & Expo 4/3/23
- Register for the Developing a Plan for Enhancing Safety Through Interoperable Connectivity Meeting 4/3/23
- "Enhancing the Safety of Vulnerable Road Users at Intersections", webinar recording and presentation material is now available 3/23/23
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration to Host Two Listening Sessions on the National Spectrum Strategy 3/23/23
- New U.S. Department of Transportation Publications on Traffic Optimization for Signalized Corridors 3/7/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation's ITS Deployment Evaluation Program Launches Spotlight on ITS for Roadway Safety Web Pages 2/28/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation Free Public Webinar: Enhancing the Safety of Vulnerable Road Users at Intersections 2/23/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation Solicits Members for the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee 1/31/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation's ITS Deployment Evaluation Program Launches Spotlight on ITS for Roadway Safety Web Pages 1/20/23
- Meet Representatives from ITS4US Deployment Sites at the 2023 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 1/9/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation to Host Two Events on the State of ITS on January 9th in Washington, DC 1/5/23
2022
- U.S. Department of Transportation Publishes Research, Development, and Technology Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026 12/22/22
- Vehicle-to-Everything Communications Summit Summaries Are Available 12/16/22
- Recent U.S. Department of Transportation Publications in 2022 12/6/22
- U.S. Department of Transportation ITS4US Deployment Program Sites to Attend Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Annual Conference 10/21/22
- Updates to the U.S. Department of Transportation Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grants Program 10/13/22
- Mark Your Calendars: Informational Webinar on the Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovation Program 9/29/22
- U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Information on Enhancing Intersection Safety for Vulnerable Road Users 9/23/22
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $160 Million Available for Smart Transportation Technology that Helps Americans Get More Out of Their Infrastructure 9/21/22
- Don't Miss the U.S. Department of Transportation at the ITS World Congress 2022 9/19/22
- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee Seeks Members 8/18/22
- Biden Administration Awards $49.2 Million for Innovative Technology Grants to Improve Mobility and Travel on America’s Highway and Transit Systems 8/11/22
- Mark Your Calendars: Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications Summit Hosted by the U.S. Department of Transportation 8/2/22
- Mark Your Calendars: Informational Webinar Introducing the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grants Program 7/25/22
- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Will Kick Off the 2022 Automated Road Transportation Symposium 7/14/22
- Join the Discussion in the 2022 Automated Road Transportation Symposium Breakout Sessions on Operations 6/29/22
- Mark Your Calendars: Two Pre-Recorded Virtual Information Sessions on Intelligent Transportation Systems Deployment – Data for Decision Making 6/28/22
- Recent Federal Communications Commission Public Notices on the 5.9 GHz Safety Band 6/23/22
- Free Public Webinar on the WYDOT Connected Vehicle Pilot: Deployment Results and Lessons Learned is now open for registration 6/9/22
- U.S. Department of Transportation Selects Four Projects to Receive Over $27 Million to Improve Transportation Mobility and Access for Persons with Disabilities 6/8/22
- National Transportation Safety Board Releases Video Series About Preserving the Future of Connected Vehicle Technology 1/27/22
- Wyoming Department of Transportation Introduces Alexa 511 Integration 1/26/22
2021
- The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) was presented with the 2021 ITS Large Project of Significance Award by the Intelligent Transportation Society of Georgia. The award recognizes the work completed by ARC during Phase 1 of the Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program. 12/21/21
- The Complete Trip - ITS4US Deployment Program Phases 2 & 3 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Released 11/30/21
- Free Public Webinar on the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Connected Vehicle Pilot: Performance Measurement and Transition Plan 11/10/21
- U.S. Department of Transportation Launches Website for ITS Cybersecurity Research Program 9/8/21
- U.S. Department of Transportation Releases New Video Highlighting the Future of Intelligent Transportation Systems 7/19/21
- U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Report on Smart Cities and Communities 7/14/21
- New Resources Available for Phase 1 of the Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program 7/14/21
- New York City Connected Vehicle Pilot Data Now Available via the ITS DataHub 7/14/21
- New York City Connected Vehicle Pilot Operational Capability Showcase 7/9/21
- Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program Concept of Operations Webinars 6/29/21
- Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Shares Channel Utilization Summary 6/4/21
- U.S. Department of Transportation to Host a Webinar on the Artificial Intelligence for Intelligent Transportation Systems Program 5/4/21
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Hosts a Webinar on the Work Zone Data Exchange Project 4/19/21
- U.S. Department of Transportation Sources Sought Notice for Services, Resources, and/or Facilities for Testing Emerging and Future 5G New Radio Communications Technologies for Vehicle-to-Everything Applications 4/15/21
- Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Shares Open Source Cybersecurity Advances with Automakers 1/25/21
- Free Public Webinar on the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) Connected Vehicle Pilot: Deployment Results and Transition Plan 1/11/21
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Research Topics for Upcoming Small Business Innovation Research Program Solicitation 1/7/21
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Over $41 Million in Awards for Innovative Technologies to Improve Transportation Mobility and Access for Persons with Disabilities 1/6/21
2020
- U.S. Department of Transportation to Host a Virtual 5.9 GHz Safety Band Stakeholder Forum 12/11/20
- Lessons Learned from Tampa Connected Vehicle Pilot Onboard Unit – Quality, Maturity, and Deployment Readiness 10/14/20
- New York City Connected Vehicle Pilot Uses an Innovative Approach to Verify Location Accuracy in the City’s Urban Canyons 10/5/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation Enhances Its Safety Band Website with Interactive Features and State-Focused Safety Statistics 9/29/20
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Shares Findings from 2019 Small Urban and Rural Transit Provider Survey 9/21/20
- The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. General Services Administration Will Co-host a Virtual Event on the Future of Mobility with Open Source Software 7/21/20
- Federal Highway Administration Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program Solicitation Webinar 7/20/20
- Texas Work Zone Data Exchange Datasets Are Now Available on ITS DataHub 7/13/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation Offers a Connected Vehicle Pilot Data Story to Help Practitioners Navigate Datasets 6/25/20
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity on the Work Zone Data Exchange Demonstration Grants 6/19/20
- U.S. DOT Seeks Comments on the DRAFT Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program Broad Agency Announcement 5/19/20
- U.S. DOT and AASHTO to Co-host a Virtual Event on Increasing Worker and Driver Safety through Access to Work Zone Data 5/5/20
- The Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program's Webinar Series Presentation Material and Recordings Available Now! 4/30/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Innovators for Inclusive Design Challenge 4/22/20
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Will Host a Webinar on Complete Trip – ITS4US Procurement and Selection 4/14/20
- Free Public Webinar on Micromobility: An Increasing Mobility Option 3/20/20
- The Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office Releases a New Strategic Plan for the First Half of the New Decade 3/16/20
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Will Host a Second Webinar Exploring Complete Trip Deployment Scenarios 3/13/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation Website Updated with More Resources and Information on the 5.9 GHz Safety Band 3/9/20
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Will Host a Webinar Exploring Complete Trip Deployment Scenarios 3/5/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation Publishes Report on Automated Vehicles and Adverse Weather 3/3/20
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Firm to Produce Market Intelligence Reports on Transportation Technology 2/27/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation to Host Complete Trip - ITS4US Webinar on Enabling Components: Technologies and Services 2/18/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation Website Provides Detailed Information About the 5.9 GHz Safety Band 2/11/20
- Free Public Webinar on Mobility on Demand: Business Models Analysis 2/5/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation to Host Complete Trip - ITS4US Webinar on Deployment Partnerships and Planning 2/5/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Broad Agency Announcement for Vehicle-to-Everything Communications Devices for Safety Band Spectrum Testing 2/5/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation Publishes Cybersecurity and Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Best Practice Guide 2/3/20
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Paper on Public Sentiment Regarding Automated Vehicles 1/29/20
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Feedback on Inclusive Design Challenge 1/17/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation Advocates Retaining Transportation Safety Spectrum, Announces First Responder Program 1/16/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Complete Trip - ITS4US Deployment Program Webinar Series 1/16/20
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Version 2 of the Work Zone Data Exchange Specification 1/16/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation to Release Broad Agency Announcement for Vehicle-to-Everything Communications Devices for Safety Band Spectrum Testing 1/14/20
- U.S. Department of Transportation at the Transportation Research Board 2020 Annual Meeting 1/10/20