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ITS improves transportation safety and mobility and enhances productivity through the use of advanced communications technologies.

Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) encompass a broad range of wireless and wire line communications-based information and electronics technologies.  When integrated into the transportation system's infrastructure, and in vehicles themselves, these technologies relieve congestion, improve safety and enhance American productivity.  

ITS is made up of 16 types of technology based systems. These systems are divided into intelligent infrastructure systems and intelligent vehicle systems. To learn more about these systems and how they can be applied, as well as the costs and benefits of these systems.

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Updated: October 9, 2008 4:14 PM