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Advancing the research and deployment of ITS to save lives
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The Future of V2X

ITS America is currently seeking to further develop and refine the 30 MHz Application Map, including by revising the original prioritization survey to solicit additional feedback and incorporate a broader range of V2X stakeholders.

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5.9 GHz FNPRM Comments of ITS America

Filings

ITS America’s Reply Comments to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Automated Vehicles

In the past, automotive safety technologies focused on protecting drivers and passengers after a crash. Technology is evolving to the point that crashes can be largely prevented. Automated vehicle technology can drastically reduce and potentially eliminate the 94 percent of crashes caused by human error.

Connected Transportation

ITS America members are actively developing and deploying vehicle to everything (V2X) technologies, which send hazard alerts to vehicles, bicyclists, pedestrians, and traffic lights. These technologies also can enhance automated driving systems, which hold the promise to provide numerous economic, environmental, and societal benefits, such as decreased congestion and fuel consumption, and increased access for the elderly and disabled. These safety innovations require dedicated spectrum to ensure they work every time without signal interference.

Cybersecurity

ITS America is raising the profile of discussions on intelligent mobility cybersecurity; promoting the adoption of best practices and standards; supporting information sharing of threats faced by those developing, operating, or managing smart transportation technologies; and advocating for public policies that enhance cybersecurity readiness.

Top Safety Priorities

  • Preserving the 5.9 GHz spectrum for V2X communications can help address the scourge of lives lost and ruined on U.S. roads.

    Fact Sheet "Saving Lives: Preserving the Safety Spectrum" Fact Sheet

  • Timely updates to ITS America members on Washington’s response to this public health emergency

    Fact Sheet ITS America’s COVID-19 Response Report (April 2020)

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Statements & Press Releases

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America Announces New Officers and Board of Director Members

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America’s (ITS America) Board of Directors met earlier today and certified the election of new officers and welcomed a mix of ten new and returning directors to its membership. The ITS America Board is made up of public and private leaders in the intelligent transportation industry, who set policy and direct strategies for the association.

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ITS America Releases Two New Resources: Consolidated National Automated Vehicle Database and State-By-State Analysis of Autonomous Trucking

Today, the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) released two resources that will help consolidate information on advances in autonomous and automated vehicles (AV) that were previously unavailable.

Statements & Press Releases

Statement of ITS America President & CEO Laura Chace On Latest NHTSA Fatality Estimates

“The estimates NHTSA released today are tragic – again. In the first quarter of this year, 9,560 people didn’t return to their families. We continue to set the wrong kinds of records, and that won’t change until we adapt our approach…

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ITS America Releases Principles for Inclusive Future Mobility

WASHINGTON – The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) today released principles to guide transportation stakeholders, communities, and policy makers on how best to develop policy and programs that direct investment…

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Statement of Its America President & CEO Laura Chace On NHTSA Initial Data on Safety Performance of Advanced Vehicle Technologies

“ITS America applauds the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for collecting information on automated technologies – automated driver-assist technologies that help drivers make decisions, and automated driving system…

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Former T&I Staffer to Join ITS America

WASHINGTON – The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) today announced Matt Leasure, formerly with the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, will join ITS America as Vice President of Public…

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    A Blueprint for Transportation Technology

    Delivering Safe, Smart, and Connected Transportation

    As the nation’s leading advocate for the technological modernization of our transportation system, ITS America calls on policymakers and industry leaders to reimagine our understanding of transportation infrastructure to one which…

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    Long Innovative Corridors Spanning Multiple States Panel Brief

    On August 5th, 2024, ITS America’s AV Freight Working Group held a panel discussion centered around the creation of multi-state intelligent corridors supporting vehicle-to-everything communication and their impact on freight movement. The panelists emphasized the importance of addressing connectivity gaps in major corridors and deploying a variety of technologies to enhance corridor efficiency.

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    Transforming the I-80 Corridor: A New Era of Connected Freight Movement Panel Brief

    On October 2, 2024, ITS America’s AV Freight Working Group hosted a discussion with Tracy Larkin Thomason, Director of the Nevada Department of Transportation. Tracy discussed one of the AASHTO Moonshot projects announced in 2023, an effort to create a cohesive national transportation vision of the future.

  • Policies, Principles, and Primers

    ITS America Cybersecurity for Novice Cyber Professionals Primer

    This ITS America Cybersecurity for Novice Cyber Professionals Primer addresses the critical issue of cybersecurity within transportation systems at a level accessible to non-cybersecurity experts. This primer highlights the inherent vulnerabilities of current traffic systems and equipment to cyber threats, ranging from minor pranks to severe attacks perpetrated by professional hackers. It also emphasizes the increasing complexity and interconnectedness of modern transportation systems, which amplifies the potential risk landscape.

  • Policies, Principles, and Primers

    ITS America Cybersecurity for Connected ITS Infrastructure

    This Cybersecurity for Connected ITS Infrastructure Resource Guide is intended to be used as an ITS cybersecurity guide and to further assist professionals in the ITS industry to secure our digital infrastructure. This document is relevant for cyber-informed ITS practitioners, state, and local department of transportation (DOT) staff, and ITS America stakeholders. The paper was authored and reviewed by members of the ITS America Cybersecurity Community of Practice (COP).

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Webinars

ITS America Member Webinar – Mcity 2.0: Remote AV Testing

May 13, 2025 | 2:00–3:00 pm

This webinar will explore how Mcity’s remote access platform allows users to conduct autonomous vehicle (AV) testing in both simulated and mixed-reality environments without needing a complete AV system or a physical testing facility.

Webinars

ITS America V2X Webinar Series #1: Essentials to Beginning V2X at a Public Agency

May 21, 2025 | 1:00–2:00 pm

This webinar will feature important steps to getting started with V2X in a public agency. Public agencies will highlight key V2X applications that could have the most impact in a community and lessons learned from real world V2X deployments.

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ITS America Webinar – From Planning to Practice: ITSA’s Guide to AI for Transportation

May 22, 2025 | 1:00–2:00 pm

In this one-hour webinar, ITS America and the authors of the new AI Implementation Guide for Transportation Agencies will show you how to move from concept to action, walking through the guide’s Executive, Operational, and Delivering Functions, its ten-point action plan, and real-world success stories.

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ITS America V2X Webinar Series #2: Real World V2X Uses to Improve Vulnerable Road User Safety

May 28, 2025 | 1:00–2:30 pm

This webinar will highlight real world V2X deployments that have improved vulnerable road user safety, from improving pedestrian crossings to alerting drivers in vehicles of pedestrians and cyclists, especially in school zones and work zones.

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ITS America V2X Webinar Series #3: V2X for Policymakers and Non-ITS Professionals

June 4, 2025 | 1:00–2:00 pm

This webinar will provide information on how broader transportation professionals, first responders, and public agency staff can use V2X to improve the transportation system for all road users. This webinar will also discuss the essential factors policymakers should know about V2X technologies, such as methods to fund and scale projects.  

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ITS America V2X Webinar Series #4: Factors in Funding, Costing, and Procuring V2X Deployments

June 11, 2025 | 3:00–4:00 pm

This webinar will provide insight into the procurement and cost estimation of V2X deployments. Real-world examples of how to request bids for equipment from producers will be discussed, as well as the cost ranges and cost considerations for the various components experienced with V2X deployments.