1. APEC-TPT Intermodal & ITS Group Action Plan (Proposed Format) May 2006 (updated – Ha Noi) CONGESTION AHEAD

2. 2 Proposed Format Going Forward The following slides use the previous format and content of the APEC TPT-WG Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Experts Group. Considering the recent realignment by which the Intermodal Experts Group and ITS Experts Group are now joined, it is proposed that the combined group (Intermodal + ITS) will utilize this format to create an updated Action Plan. The updated Action will include areas addressing concerns of the Intermodal and ITS representatives.

3. Goal and Objectives Goal of the APEC ITS Experts Group –Save lives, time, money and the environment through the realization of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Objectives (updated) –1. to identify ITS standards requirements which are APEC priorities –2. to facilitate the establishment of ITS standards by ISO which are APEC priorities. –3. to promote the universal use amongst all APEC Economies of ITS standards established by ISO. –4. to share information among APEC Economies regarding ITS developments.

4. Action Plan Overview Identify APEC-critical interoperable applications (#1) Establish common APEC needs on ITS standards development (#2) Develop joint representations to TC204 to establish common APEC priorities ( #3) Collaborate on ITS implementations (#4) Promote trade in ITS applications and services (#5) Promote technology transfer, outreach/training and adoption of best practice models (#6) Promote research into ITS developments (#7) Note: Number (#) refers to Work Program

5. 5 Action Plan Overview

6. Identify APEC-critical interoperable applications Activities: –Create/update list of candidate user service/subservice areas (based upon ISO list of services) Re-review of ISO TR14813-1 (specific action) Schedule –Conduct dialog over the APEC website – Intersessionally after TPT 27 –Set up form enabling online input by each economy – Intersessionally after TPT 27 –Discussion of collected input – TPT 28 –Reach consensus at subsequent meeting as to how ISO list of fundamental services could be modified – TPT 29 Target Outcome: Any new/required candidate changes to list of TICS Fundamental Services for submission to ISO TC204 Lead Economy: USA

7. Establish common APEC needs on ITS standards development Activities –Formulate and deliver Liaison Statement to ISO/TC204 –Participate in ISO/TC204 Plenary sessions –Review/Update list of priorities for ITS/TICS Services Summary –Conduct interactive meetings and workshops with ISO/TC204 Schedule –Discuss Liaision Statement – TPT 27 –Agree on Liaison Statement – Intersessionally 2 months after TPT 27 –Submit to (participate in) ISO TC204 Plenary – November, 2006 –Response from Economies - Intersessionally –Prioritized list – TPT 28 –Interactive meetings and workshops - ongoing Target Outcome: Update Category A liaison statement with ISO TC204 containing updated prioritized list of TICS services. Lead Economy: USA

8. 8 Develop joint representations to TC204 to establish common APEC priorities Activities –Review any New Work Item Proposal (NP) received from ISO TC204 Secretariat. Schedule –Review Liaison Report – TPT 27 –Discussion related to any new proposals – Intersessionally –Formulate ITS Experts Group comments – TPT 28 Target Outcome: Comment submission to ISO TC204 expressing APEC regional view Lead Economy: Korea

9. Collaborate on ITS implementations Activities (updated) –Develop an agenda item for presentation at upcoming Ministerial Meeting (2006) –Share information on ITS developments and benefits of using ITS from each economy –US update questionnaire, re-survey Economies and consolidate results Schedule –Discuss Ministerial Meeting – TPT 27 –Share information on ITS developments and benefits of using ITS – TPT 27 and continuous after TPT 27 –Decision on agenda item for Ministerial - Intersessionally –Discuss and Plan Re-survey (if needed) – TPT 27 –Complete re-survey, consolidate results, circulate draft – TPT 28 –Discuss survey and establish next steps – TPT 29 Target Outcome: Info Exchanges Lead Economy: All Economies

10. Promote trade in ITS applications and services Activities –Share bi-lateral agreements –Share plans for ITS Infrastructure –Share funding opportunities –Involve Economies ITS organizations (e.g. ITS-America, ITS- Canada...) Schedule –Discussion of bi-lateral agreements – APEC TPT 28 –Post funding opportunities on Web site – Continuous starting after TPT27 –Post plans for ITS Infrastructure – Continuous starting after TPT27 –ITS Org participation – APEC TPT WG 28 Target Outcome: Increased trade in ITS applications and services Lead Economy: All Economies CONGESTION AHEAD

11. Promote technology transfer, outreach/training and adoption of best practice models Activities –Organize and conduct special session on one of following topics: Smart Card DSRC Digital maps Traveler information Emergency management/public safety collaboration Schedule –Planning meeting to discuss topic selection and any issues – TPT 28 –Special workshop planning session on selected topic – Intersessionally 2 months after TPT 28 –Workshop – TPT 29 Target Outcome: Workshops Lead Economy: USA

12. Promote research into ITS developments Activities –Survey Modeling and Simulation Tools –Investigate Multi-modal information exchange –Investigate ITS security needs/issues Schedule –Discussion of potential research topics (above or others) – TPT 28 and Intersessionally after TPT 28 –Decision on research topic – TPT 29 –Begin preparation of proposal to APEC on research topic – TPT 29 –Submission of project proposal to APEC on selected research topic – Intersessionally after TPT 29 Target Outcome: Research Project Proposal Lead Economy: tbd

13. Summary The ITS Group Action Plan –brings focus to the ITS Group –promotes more timely results CONGESTION AHEAD