State of ITS Industry in a Time of Change Session Annual Meeting of TRB Christine M. Johnson

Overview Federal Initiatives in 2001 –That will catalyze change –That respond to change In this time of change -- where is the ITS industry headed?

The Intelligent Vehicle has gone Commercial Offers great potential for safety And unintended consequences

Mayday first ITS for many Handling the PSAP / mayday service provider interface will determine early credibility Planned Operational Test --early fall 2001

The issue of driver distraction is building

IVI Program Appointed Human Factors Technical Director Summer showcase Proposed target for 2010 –25% of commercial vehicles w/ IV system –10% passenger vehicles w/ IV system $5 million road departure field test –Spring RFP

New Horizons Roadway Maintenance Pedestrian Safety Disaster Response Weather prediction Planning Co-ordinated Health & Human Service transportation

Four Areas of New Investment Speed Management –RFP Summer 2001 Pedestrian Safety –RFP Spring 2001 Public Safety Initiative Intermodal Logistics –Asset Cargo visibility –freight information –terminal dray

Metropolitan Travel Management Traffic ManagementTraveler Information Public Transit Systems 50 Metro TOCs Travel Info #s 25% of large city transit with AVL75% Toll Roads w/ETC

Rural/Statewide ACNWeather Traveler InformationNational Parks

Progress in Integrated Metropolitan ITS Deployment * 39 *Data as of January 3, 2001 (79% return rate)

Progress brings new challenges Funding operation of TOC’s Incorporating legacy systems Ethics of data exclusivity Still not enough data! How do we make data useful information

Final Architecture Rule Published Federal Register Jan 8th, 2001 Require most states and metro areas to have an architecture in 4 years New wave of ITS discussions across U. S.

511 Appetite for more info New business opportunities Aashto lead coalition Guidelines on Access, service levels DOTs one call away from customers

Longer term leverage 5.9ghz Performance Measure Minimum Information Requirements for NHS

Travel Time Reliability 1-week snapshot example Day-to-day comparison: Same trip/same time Average ± 10% Reliable: 3 of 5 days or 60%

Information Requirements for the NHS What minimum information should we expect from a 21st Century highway?

Congestion Weather Special Events Now I’ve got it -- how do I run it? How do I fund it ? Where Does ITS Go From Here?

Infrastructure Vehicles Public Safety Logistics ITS

Infrastructure Public Safety Logistics ITS Transitioning from Market Push to Market Pull What is next for ITS? Vehicles

The New Challenge: Using ITS to operate the system for better efficiency greater safety more productivity Delivering on the Promise

New Horizons for Reauthorization Get ITS infrastructure in place nationwide Lay the foundation for operating it Institutional Policy Funding

10 year ITS Program Plan National Dialogue on Operations Reauthorization Two ways to be involved

National Dialogue on Operations Outreach Public Safety Initiative Regional Meetings Association Dialogues Agendas Agenda Operations in Planning Agenda Operations Summit Aashto ITE AMPO ITS 10 Yr Plan

10 -Year National ITS Program Plan Required in T-21 Foundation for ITS Reauthorization Partnership between U. S. DOT and ITS America Development is Underway –Draft 2001 –Final Draft July

Technology is adopted to streamline existing businesses processes Once adopted it often transforms the processes and the business itself.