Smart Infrastructure

ITS America advocates for the reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs that recognizes the added value of integrating technology into transportation infrastructure and services and provides funding for the rapid deployment of intelligent transportation technologies.

Statements & Press Releases | Connected Vehicles

ITS America President & CEO Shailen Bhatt’s Statement on House T&I Infrastructure Framework

January 29, 2020

“Moving America and the Environment Forward,” the infrastructure framework that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership released today, represent a solid commitment to improving safety and mobility in the United States while moving toward a greener transportation system.

Other Materials | Automated Vehicles

FIXING AMERICA’S SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (FAST) ACT REAUTHORIZATION: Platform and Recommendations

April 7, 2021

Letters | Smart Infrastructure

ITS America Technology Infrastructure Needs Letter to House Committee on the Budget

September 24, 2019

Congressional Testimony | Smart Infrastructure

SFCTA Executive Director Chang Testifies Before House Panel: Pricing and Technology Strategies

September 11, 2019

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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)
ITS America's Platform and Recommendations for FAST Act Reauthorization: Moving People, Data, and Freight; Safer, Greener, Smarter

Fact Sheet ITS America's Platform and Recommendations for FAST Act Reauthorization: Moving People, Data, and Freight; Safer, Greener, Smarter
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

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ITS America Board of Directors Names Laura Chace President & CEO

August 16, 2021

The Intelligent Transportation Society’s (ITS America) Board of Directors today unanimously elected Laura Chace as President and CEO effective August 30, 2021.

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Statement of ITS America President & CEO Shailen Bhatt on Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

August 10, 2021

The Senate’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is an historic investment in transportation. It provides an opportunity to modernize our transportation system and work with state and local transportation agencies to build a digital…

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ITS America Calls for Stronger Cybersecurity Strategy to Protect Transportation System

July 21, 2021

Washington – ITS America President & CEO Shailen Bhatt today called for a more robust national transportation cybersecurity strategy to make the U.S. transportation system safer by ensuring transportation agencies meet certain marks determined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Center for Internet Security.

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ITS America Statement on House Passage of Surface Transportation Bill

July 1, 2021

“We appreciate the House’s investments in infrastructure technology and look forward to working with the Senate to complete its process.”

Statements & Press Releases

ITS America President & CEO Shailen Bhatt’s Statement on Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill

June 16, 2021

The STIA Act’s infrastructure technology investments are game-changers. The bill recognizes the pivotal role technology plays in making our transportation infrastructure safer and creating more mobility options for all Americans, no matter where they live.

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ITS America Statement on House T&I Surface Transportation Bill

June 10, 2021

“We appreciate the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s investment in technology and look forward to working with the Committee as the bill now moves to the House floor.”

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ITS America Summary of the Senate Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)

August 10, 2021
On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, the U.S. Senate approved the roughly $1 trillion H.R. 3684 – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs (IIJA) Act. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 69-30. The bill includes the surface transportation reauthorization slated to expire at the end of September 2021.
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ITS America’s Summary of the House passed INVEST In America Act

July 2, 2021
On July 1, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act, or the INVEST in America Act. The bill passed largely along party lines in a 221-201 vote, with two Republicans voting for the package, even though the bill included funding for specific projects — known Member Designated Projects — that both Democrats and Republicans had requested for their districts.
Letters

ITS America’s Position on Amendments to INVEST in America Act Committee on Rules

June 25, 2021
In anticipation of the House Committee on Rules meeting on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, to discuss amendments for floor consideration of H.R. 3684, “Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act” or…
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ITS America’s Summary of INVEST in America Act as it Moves to the House Floor.

June 25, 2021
On June 18, 2021, the House Committee on Rules released the INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684) as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, with modifications. The bill now includes the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on Ways and Means titles.
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ITS America National Vision Zero Policy
Safer Streets For All Users

June 21, 2021
Far too many vulnerable road users—including people walking and cycling—die on U.S. roads. Motor vehicle crashes killed an estimated 42,060 Americans in 2020, the worst death toll in 14 years.