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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
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News & Information
Latest News
2025
- U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Data from the Intersection Safety Challenge Stage 1B: System Assessment and Virtual Testing 1/17/25
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Winners of the Intersection Safety Challenge Stage 1B: System Assessment and Virtual Testing Primary Track 1/13/25
- See You at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2025! 1/6/25
2024
- Come to the Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office Booth 751/752 at Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2025 to Learn About Our Research and Deployment Programs 12/23/24
- INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $130 Million in Funding to Scale Technology Solutions that Address Pressing Transportation Challenges in 23 States 12/17/24
- U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Fact Sheet On Federal Funding Sources for V2X Deployments 12/2/24
- U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Reports and Data From the 2023 Intelligent Transportation Systems Deployment Tracking Survey! 11/19/24
- U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Interactive Data Story Highlighting the Role of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Addressing Road Weather Safety 11/18/24
- Investing in America: Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $96 Million in Advanced Technology Grants to Improve Safety and Reduce Travel Times 10/29/24
- Paving the Way: Innovative Data Collection Methods for Sidewalk (or Pedestrian) Infrastructure 9/23/24
- Join Us in Shaping the Future of Vehicle-to-Everything Technology 8/28/24
- We Hope to See You at the Intelligent Transportation Systems Midwest 2024 Conference and Expo 8/14/24
- U.S. DOT Awards $2.4 Million to 12 Small Businesses for the Complete Streets Artificial Intelligence Initiative 8/13/24
- GDOT’s ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar 7/22/24
- Recent U.S. Department of Transportation Publications 7/1/24
- Don't Miss Out! July 21 in Philadelphia, Attend “Dealing with All the Front-End Stuff: How to Jump Start ITS Projects for Small and Rural Communities" 7/1/24
- 2024 Automated Road Transportation Symposium Offers Interactive Breakout Sessions on Automated Vehicle Policy Topics 6/21/24
- U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Nearly $60 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Arizona, Texas and Utah to Serve as National Models and Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways 6/20/24
- 2024 Automated Road Transportation Symposium Offers Interactive Breakout Sessions on Automated Vehicle Safety Topics 6/12/24
- 2024 Automated Road Transportation Symposium Offers Interactive Breakout Sessions on Automated Vehicle Operations Topics 6/5/24
- Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Intelligent Transportation Systems Webinar 5/31/24
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Third Year of Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grants, Funding Transportation Technology and Innovation 5/15/24
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Input About the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence 5/8/24
- 5.9 GHz Listening Session. Come Join Us! 4/16/24
- Come to the U.S. Department of Transportation Booth 145 at ITS America Conference and Expo to Learn About our Research and Deployment Programs 4/9/24
- Foundational Vehicle-to-Everything Training 3/28/24
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: From Outreach to Enrollment: How HIRTA is Promoting Health Connector Enrollment 3/25/24
- SMART Grant Awardees Turn to V2X to Address Transportation Challenges: A Message from ITS JPO Director Brian Cronin 3/22/24
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investments in Innovative Transportation Technology Projects 3/15/24
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: AccessMap Multimodal: Building a Customizable City-Scale Pedestrian Accessibility Trip Planner, and the Infrastructure to Support It 3/13/24
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar - The Buffalo All Access Platform: Complete Trip Functionality 3/12/24
- Saving Lives with Connectivity – Vehicle-to-Everything National Deployment Plan: A Perspective from the Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office Director Brian Cronin 3/11/24
- Apply Now: Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office Announces Second Project Manager Opportunity 2/28/24
- Biden-Harris Administration Opens First Round of Applications for $250 Million to Reduce Traffic in Urban Areas 2/21/24
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: Accessible Routing – Pedestrian Impedance Factors and Application 2/7/24
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar - Hybrid System Engineering Series: The Role of Stakeholder Engagement in the Deployment of a Complex System – The Buffalo All Access Approach 2/6/24
- U.S. Department of Transportation Launches $15 Million Complete Streets Artificial Intelligence Initiative for Small Businesses 2/2/24
- U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office Releases New Video Tutorials on How to Navigate the ITS Deployment Evaluation Website Resources 1/30/24
- Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office Announces New Program Manager Opportunity 1/26/24
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: OpenSidewalks: Advancing Pedestrian Data Collection and Interoperability, Through an Open Data Collaborative and Accessibility-First Principles 1/23/24
- Videos and More from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 3rd Vehicle-to-Everything Summit 1/18/24
- Comment Now on U.S. Department of Transportation’s Draft National Vehicle-to-Everything Deployment Plan 1/11/24
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: Ride Smoothly: Health Connector Procedures from Booking to Boarding 1/10/24
- U.S. DOT Announces Winners of the Intersection Safety Challenge 1/8/24
- Come to the ITS JPO Booth 854/855 to Learn About Our Research and Deployment Programs 1/5/24
- U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Interactive Data Story Featuring Data from ITS Deployment Evaluation Databases 1/4/24
2023
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces New Rural Autonomous Vehicle Research Program 12/14/23
- 3rd Vehicle-to-Everything Summit, Deployment Plan, and Notice of Funding – Important Deadlines and Announcements 11/29/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office Releases New Map Feature for Benefit, Cost, and Lessons Learned Database 11/29/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $120 Million in Funding for the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation Program 11/21/23
- Informational Webinar on Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment Program Grant Opportunity 11/3/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation Opens $40 Million Grant Opportunity for Connected Vehicle Technologies That Will Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways 10/27/23
- Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office Welcomes Brian Cronin as Acting Director 10/24/23
- Agenda for the 3rd Vehicle-to-Everything Summit is Now Available 10/17/23
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: Hybrid System Development with Stakeholder Support - Presented by Georgia Department of Transportation – Safe Trips in a Connected Transportation Network 10/13/23
- NEW Location for USDOT’s 3rd V2X Summit on 10/26 10/10/23
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: Enabling Indoor Navigation to Support Complete Trips - Presented by Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's Buffalo All Access Project 10/4/23
- Register for the Third U.S. Department of Transportation Vehicle-to-Everything Summit 9/28/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces the 3rd Vehicle-to-Everything Summit: Saving Lives with Connectivity 9/21/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Update to ITS Architecture Reference and Toolsets 9/20/23
- Intersection Safety Challenge Stage 1A Deadline is Approaching on September 25 9/13/23
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: Designing a Complete Mobility Experience 8/23/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Video Content from April 28 Workshop on Interoperable Connectivity 8/11/23
- SMART Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity Open Through October 10, 2023 8/9/23
- U.S. DOT Releases Summary Content from April 28 Workshop on Interoperable Connectivity 8/3/23
- Learn the Latest About the ITS4US Program at the Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Meeting 2023 7/19/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Free Public Webinar: Intersection Safety Challenge – From Conceptualization to Initial Testing 7/11/23
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: Georgia – Mobility and Accessibility Planner – The Ins and Outs of Building on Open Source Software, Presented by Georgia Department of Transportation – Safe Trips in a Connected Transportation Network 7/7/23
- ITS4US Deployment Program Phase 2 Webinar: Insights and Guidance on Creating Requirements Specifications for Accessible Projects, Presented by University of Washington, Transportation Data Equity Initiative 6/21/23
- U.S. Department of Transportation Launches Smart Community Resource Center 6/1/23
- 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