National Capital Region Workshop on Transit Compliance with the National ITS Architecture Eva Lerner-Lam Palisades FTA ITS Oversight Team January 30, 2004 US Department of Transportation

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES 1. Review statutory requirements of the FHWA/FTA National ITS Architecture Policy 2. Understand the importance of local coordination as it relates to ITS project effectiveness, as well as regulatory compliance 3. Identify Policy and Technical Issues in adopting and maintaining the National Capital Region’s ITS Architecture

US Department of Transportation Workshop Objectives, continued 4. Identify specific obstacles to Policy compliance for transit in the region, using two case studies 5. Determine appropriate Next Steps

US Department of Transportation AGENDA Federal ITS Architecture Status of Deployment Federal ITS Architecture Status of Deployment Brian Cronin, FTA Office of Technology, Research and Deployment Federal Policy/Rule and Implications for Transit in the Region Federal Policy/Rule and Implications for Transit in the Region Brian Glenn, FTA Washington, DC Metropolitan Office Regional ITS Projects and Architecture Development Status Regional ITS Projects and Architecture Development Status Honorable David Snyder, City of Falls Church, Policy Task Force – Policy Issues James Austrich, DDOT, Technical Task Force – Technical Issues

US Department of Transportation Agenda, continued Integrating Key Transit-Related ITS Projects in the National Capital Region -- A WMATA Perspective Integrating Key Transit-Related ITS Projects in the National Capital Region -- A WMATA Perspective  Passenger Information  Signal Control and Prioritization Break-Out Sessions Break-Out Sessions  Passenger Information  Signal Control and Prioritization Summary of Break-Out Recommendations Summary of Break-Out Recommendations Open Discussion and Next Steps Open Discussion and Next Steps Adjourn Adjourn