ITS AMERICA V2X WEEK: September 28th – October 1st

Statements & Press Releases

Issues:

Connected Vehicles

September 25, 2020

To continue highlighting the life-saving benefits of V2X technologies, ITS America has announced September 28 – October 1 “V2X Week,” creating opportunities for members and other stakeholders to virtually engage.

Former Transportation Secretaries on the Importance of V2X
Monday, September 28 | 11 AM to 2 PM EDT
As ITS America kicks off its “V2X Week,” please join ITS America President & CEO Shailen Bhatt for a conversation with former secretaries of transportation Ray LaHood and Anthony Foxx on Monday, September 28, 12-12:30 EDT. They will talk about safety, the importance of Vehicle-to-Everything technologies, and the 5.9GHz safety spectrum. To register, please click HERE.

Qualcomm Hosts C-V2X Virtual Summit 2020
Tuesday, September 29 | 11 AM to 2 PM EDT
This summit is about paths to broad C-V2X deployment under exploration across the US. In support of the theme, we discuss spectrum needs, then we debut progress on an initial deployment with VDOT, Audi of America, Qualcomm, VTTI and Commsignia. American Tower will elaborate on new infrastructure business models as part of their involvement in the VDOT initial deployment. Next, Caltrans will point to end-to-end benefits of such a deployment, while an auto industry representative will discuss highlights from CAMP’s year-long field testing of C-V2X. Additionally, the CTO of 5GAA will recap global trends. The Executive Director of NAMESCO will discuss the need for C-V2X technology to support emergency responders, and Danlaw will feature their C-V2X commercial solution to support traffic signal preemption. To register, please click HERE.

SOS–Save Our Spectrum — The 5.9 Ghz Band and V2X
Wednesday, September 30 | 10 AM – 11 AM EDT
This ITS World Congress ALL -ACCESS session will provide an update to conference attendees on the FCC proceedings concerning V2X spectrum. The panel will discuss the current status of the 5.9 GHz band and any complications or concerns regarding use of the band by V2X. This discussion will include representatives of State and local Governments and private sector technology and service providers to discuss the impact of any FCC proceedings on their plans for V2X deployment. The panel will also discuss any potential alternatives to the 5.9 GHz Band for V2X and will provide an expected timeline for FCC and other regulatory actions that may impact the availability of spectrum for V2X. To register, please click HERE.

V2X Video Day
Thursday, October 1 | All day
Throughout Thursday, October 1, ITS America members and V2X stakeholders are releasing short videos about V2X and why this technology is important to their organizations. These videos will highlight the many aspects of safety provided by these technologies and speak to the importance of preserving the 5.9 GHz spectrum for transportation safety. To see the select videos, please search #SaveTheSafetySpectrum on Twitter Thursday.

Let’s Transform the Future Together.

Technology evolves faster than we can imagine the future. Rapidly evolving transportation innovations are being developed and deployed that promise to entirely reshape the way our transportation network operates, facilitating vast improvements to transportation safety and overall mobility. The promise of these innovations is apparent, but the deployment and application of these technologies is not without challenges. While technology disrupts the transportation ecosystem with new innovations and ideas, government, communities, private companies, and researchers must race to catch up to and contend with ideas never thought possible. How do we accelerate change and safely embrace new technology while promoting collaboration across industry to advance shared societal goals? Through nonprofits like the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America).

ITS America and its members have been at the center of these innovations, advocating for transformational technology to save lives, promote sustainability, and improve access to mobility.

Join us.

As advocates for transportation innovation throughout the world’s largest transportation network, ITS America’s public, private and academic members are dedicated to championing smart mobility strategies to ensure safe and thriving communities.
Ramin Massoumi, Global Solutions Director – Mobility, arcadis
Private companies, public agencies and academic institutions committed to influencing the future of intelligent transportation come together at ITS America. Every day, our members advance technology solutions that save lives and improve mobility across the country – in cities, suburbs, and rural communities.
Malcolm Dougherty, National Practice Executive, Transportation, Michael Baker International
At ITS America, our public, private and academic sector members are committed to deploying intelligent transportation technologies to save lives and improve mobility on our nation’s roads. While transportation constantly evolves, we will do all we can to ensure it continues to be the engine that drives our nation’s economy and contributes to improving our quality of life.
Carlos Braceras, Director, Utah Department of Transportation