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2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Policy Principles

ITS America has released its 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Policy Principles, putting innovation at the forefront and calling for greater investment in transportation technology that will improve safety, efficiency,…

ITS America Response to USDOT RD&T 5-Year Plan

Our recommendations to the U.S. Department of Transportation 5-Year Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) highlight the need to turn research results into scaled deployment across the country, while continuing to invest in and prioritize technologies that will improve safety, mobility, and economic growth.

AI Applications for Transportation Operations and Asset Management: A Practical Guide for Decision-Makers

This document is intended to support informed decision-making, spark innovation, and facilitate the responsible and effective adoption of AI technologies. Readers are encouraged to use this guide as a practical resource for understanding key concepts, challenges, and solutions related to AI in transportation.

V2X Application Mapping in Networked V2X

This document is intended as a practical guide for members of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) community – particularly ITS and Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) specialists at state, county, and local DOTs – who are seeking to better understand, plan for, and potentially implement networked V2X solutions.

ITS America Response to USDOT National Freight Strategic Plan RFI

Our recommendations to the 2025 Plan emphasize the need to embrace an innovation-centric approach to improving the safety, efficiency, and reliability of our national freight system, while investing in and prioritizing standardized, interoperable, and complementary technology tools for public agencies across the country.

ITS America Response to USDOT Surface Reauthorization RFI

ITS America’s policy proposals support the Administration’s goal of ensuring the United States’ transportation infrastructure is best-in-class and are focused on modernizing and improving the safety, efficiency, and reliability of our system.

Procurement Solutions for Modern Transportation Technologies

This joint white paper from ITSA and NEMA describes the key characteristics of an Outcomes Based Contracting (OBC) approach, tips for its implementation, and selected case studies that highlight its effectiveness.

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