About
The Intelligent Transportations Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO)
OUR VISION:
Transform the way society moves.
OUR MISSION:
Conduct research, development, and education activities to facilitate the adoption of information and communication technology to enable society to move more safely and efficiently.
Planning for the Future of ITS
The ITS Joint Program Office’s 2015-2019 ITS Strategic Plan
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Current Research
The USDOT's current ITS research program is focused on two key priorities: Realizing Connected Vehicle Implementation and Advancing Automation. The ITS Strategic Plan lays out program categories that provide a structure for research, development, and adoption of ITS technologies that advance these key priorities.
Learn more in the 2015-2019 ITS Strategic Plan.
Research Areas
Intelligent Transportation Systems Deployment
ITS Deployment
Technology Transfer
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ITS Joint Program Office
Mission
The U.S. DOT’s ITS program focuses on intelligent vehicles, intelligent infrastructure and the creation of an intelligent transportation system through integration with and between these two components. The Federal ITS program supports the overall advancement of ITS through investments in major research initiatives, exploratory studies and a deployment support program including technology transfer and training.
Organization and Leadership
The head of the ITS Joint Program Office (JPO) is Kenneth Leonard. The Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration oversees the ITS Program. The ITS JPO has Department-wide authority in coordinating the ITS program and initiatives among the following DOT Offices:
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- Maritime Administration (MARAD)
- St. Lawrence Seaway
The ITS program director leads the JPO, which is comprised of program managers and coordinators of the US DOT's multimodal ITS initiatives. In addition, individual staff members manage technology transfer functions, such as National ITS Architecture development and maintenance, Standards development, professional capacity building and program assessment.
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Please continue to use the ITS JPO’s other communication channels for comments or questions. These include:
- E-mail: ITShelp@dot.gov
- Telephone: Toll-free Help Line 866-367-7487
For list of ITS JPO staff and ITS Field Office Specialists, please visit the Contact Us section of our Website